NHER 19617 (Monument record) - Medieval settlement on former common edge

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Summary

Fieldwalking recovered medieval and post medieval pottery. The finds were interpreted as evidence for medieval occupation. One fragment of Roman pottery was also found.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL99SW
Civil Parish HOCKHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

1983. Surface find from edge of old common? Little Hockham 'Site 7'.
One bodysherd Roman micaceous greyware.
Two rims medieval unglazed jar.
Eleven bodysherds medieval unglazed.
One bodysherd 16th century reduced greenglazed.
One base, one bodysherd late medieval/transitional.
Finder [1].
A. Rogerson (NAU), October 1983.

13 November 1983. Further finds.
Two sherds medieval? unglazed.
One base late medieval/transitional.
One Raeren stoneware.
One sherd pimply fabric with internal clear glaze appearing pinkish brown, external applied strip late medieval?
A. Rogerson (NLA), March 1984.

See (S1) and details in file.

The site began in medieval times, though some post medieval pottery was also present.
See (S2).
M. Dennis (NLA), 10 March 2006.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Map: Finder's Map..
  • <S2> Article in Serial: Davison, A. 1987. Little Hockham. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XL Pt I pp 84-93.
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Record last edited

Jun 1 2017 12:34PM

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