NHER 17546 (Monument record) - Medieval/post medieval pottery sherds and post-medieval pit

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Summary

Fieldwalking and a small excavation at this site in 1981 recovered medieval and post medieval pottery sherds. Some of the pottery was 18th century in date and was imported from the Continent. These particular sherds were found in a small pit. The latter may equate to a small pond shown at this approximate location on historic Ordnance Survey maps and 1940s and '50s aerial photographs.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG10NW
Civil Parish GREAT MELTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

August 1981. About 550m (600yds) south of All Saints' Church. Fieldwalking. Small areas labelled Contexts a-d measured in.
Two 12th century rim sherds.
Lead glazed earthenware, stoneware etc.
Cropmarks said to be visible.
After bulldozing informant excavated a small pit and found 18th century material. Large amount of lead glazed, some stoneware and delft, Westerwald.
W. Milligan (NCM), 12 September 1981.

June 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The small pit described above may equate to a pond shown at this approximate location on historic Ordnance Survey maps (such as the 2nd edition 25 inch (S1)), and visible as an earthwork on 1940s and ‘50s aerial photographs.
S. Tremlett (NMP), 14 June 2010.

1975. Stray find.
The Mesolithic flint axe previously recorded under this number is now recorded under NHER 62508.
A. Beckham (HES), 10 January 2018.

  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-7. Ordnance Survey second edition 25 inch (1902-7) map. 25 inches to 1 mile.
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jan 25 2021 5:36PM

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