NHER 19908 (Find Spot record) - Medieval object concentration, Roman and medieval pottery sherds

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Summary

Fieldwalking in 1983 and 1984 by the Fenland Survey recovered a number of Roman and medieval pottery sherds from across this field, particularly from the northwest corner. Three concentrations of medieval objects, including pottery sherds, fired clay and bone fragments, were noted, as well as the course of a medieval trackway.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF41NE
Civil Parish WALPOLE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

10 January 1984. Fenland fieldwalking, well weathered ploughsoil.
Context 1: general scatter particularly in northwest corner. Medieval sherds. Some of the material from Context 1 has been reidentified as Roman pottery. WPP CA (S1)
Context 2: at 4987 1656 scatter of medieval pot with little fired clay and one tooth. No obvious post medieval or modern material. 21m x 15m. WPP 38 (S2)
Context 3: at 4988 1648 alongside modern road probably on medieval drove course (as is context 2). Evidence of roddon under part of scatter. Noticeable that it is more substantial beyond site to east. Moderate scatter medieval pottery, small amount fired clay, odd fragments slag, no shell, animal bone, or post medieval material. 40m x 15m but could spread further east. (Formerly numbered NHER 19909). WPP 39 (S3)

19 January 1984. Fenland Fieldwalking.
Context 4: at 4993 1646 concentration medieval sherds, moderate density, moderate amount bone and fired clay. Surface finds on side and top of roddon, frost hampered recognition. 40m x 22m approx. Includes six Late Saxon sherds. WPP 40 (S4)
For full details of wares, flint types etc see Fenland Folders (S5).
R. Silvester (NAU), 10 and 19 January 1984.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPP CA. FENS. WPP CA.
  • <S2> *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPP 38. FENS. WPP 38.
  • <S3> *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPP 39. FENS. WPP 39.
  • <S4> *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPP 40. FENS. WPP 40.
  • <S5> Archive: Fenland Folders.
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
  • BRIQUETAGE (Undated)
  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Undated)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 18 2016 2:45PM

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