NHER 1708 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic and medieval pottery sherds
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Summary
In 1951 sherds of Neolithic and medieval pottery were found in a sand quarry at this location.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF73SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BIRCHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1951. Stray Find.
Found in sandpit, Boiler Common:
2 prehistoric pottery sherds, one with horizontal grooves - Rinyo-Clacton? One plain.
1 medieval pottery sherd.
Information from (S1). Donated to Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 1958.32.1).
The prehistoric sherds are recorded as Beaker in the NCM's records and are listed as such in (S3).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Bircham (Great).
- <S2> SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Bircham.
- <S3> SNF5088 Publication: Clarke, D. L. 1970. Beaker Pottery of Great Britain and Ireland. Vol 2. Nos 535-536.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (3)
- POT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- POT (Undated)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Nov 19 2025 8:51AM