NHER 19696 (Find Spot record) - Roman and medieval pottery sherds

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Summary

Fieldwalking in 1983 by the Fenland Survey recovered one medieval and some Roman pottery sherds from across this field. The Roman pottery sherds were from the western edge of the field, and are almost undoubtedly derived from dyke cleaning.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF51SW
Civil Parish WALPOLE HIGHWAY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

21 November 1983. Fenland fieldwalking. Field of winter wheat, well weathered, good conditions.
Collection over whole field produced one medieval sherd and some Roman. Latter from west edge of field, almost
undoubtedly derived from dyke cleaning. Opposite but to north of NHER 18600/context 2 and presumably indicate truncation of Roman feature below ground level. WPP AZ (S1).
For full details of wares, flint types etc see Fenland Folders (S2).
R. Silvester (NAU), 21 November 1983.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPP AZ. FENS. WPP AZ.
  • <S2> Archive: Fenland Folders.
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 26 2010 9:37AM

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