NHER 17410 (Find Spot record) - Medieval or post medieval pottery find (Wells next the Sea, poorly located)

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Summary

A late medieval or early post medieval jug was found in 1877.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	WELLS NEXT THE SEA, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Full Description

1877. Stray Find.
Found when pulling down house:
?Late medieval jug.
On display in Wisbech Museum 1 May 1981 [1].
Compiled by A. Lawson (NAU), 26 June 1981.
Information from (S1).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 14 February 2021.

However in 2002 the object is displayed as post medieval.
It is a small jug of yellowish fabric with a handle and if really post medieval must be early post medieval. Needs re-examination by an expert.
E. Rose (NLA), 1 June 2002.

Associated Sources (1)

<S1> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (2)

POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

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Wells-next-the-Sea (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Feb 14 2021 1:02PM