NHER 18977 (Monument record) - Roman pottery sherds and post medieval briquetage

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Summary

Fenland fieldwalking here 1983 recovered sherds of Roman pottery and post medieval briquetage.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF41SE
Civil Parish WEST WALTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

5 March 1983. Fenland fieldwalking.
190m west-to-east x 50m north-to-south at 2.1m (7ft) OD. Under winter wheat.
See NHER 69055 for World War Two aircraft crash site previously recorded under this record.
Large scatter Roman pottery. Larger sherds than is normal. On low roddon.
Pottery medium abundant.
Small amounts animal bone.
Fired clay and slag.
One possible piece of briquetage.
Smaller spread appended at south-east end but not given a separate classification.
R. Silvester (NAU) March 1983. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 06 March 2025.

For full details of wares, flint types etc. see Fenland Folders (S1).

  • --- *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WNW 50. FENS.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Archive: Fenland Folders.
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BRIQUETAGE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BRIQUETAGE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 6 2025 2:13PM

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