NHER 20261 (Find Spot record) - Medieval pottery sherds, coins, fastener

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Summary

Fieldwalking in 1984 by the Fenland Survey recovered a small number of medieval pottery sherds. Two medieval coins have also been recovered from this area, and metal detecting in 1993 also recovered a very nice late medieval double-hooked fastener made of copper alloy.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF51NW
Civil Parish TERRINGTON ST JOHN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

6 March 1984. Ploughed area on side of drove in well weathered soil. (S1)
Odd sherds medieval pottery = Context 1. TSJ AS (S2).
Compiled by R. Silvester (NAU), March 1984.

Spring/Summer 1984. Context 2 [1].
Farthing of Edward III, London mint, 1343 - 1355.
Not seen NAU to identify (but object seen briefly by R. Silvester).
Identification said to be by a local antique dealer.
Compiled by R. Silvester (NAU), 25 July 1984.

June 1993. Part of Context 1 - no exact location.
Medieval coin.
See list in file.
Compiled by A. Rogerson (NLA), 3 August 1993.

October 1993.
Very nice late medieval double-hooked fastener made of bronze strip, twisted in centre, surfaces decorated with rocker-arm ornament; the hooked ends are flattened and tapering to a sharp point.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
Compiled by A. Rogerson (NLA), 3 December 1993.

For full details of ware, etc, see the Fenland Folders (S3).

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> *Fieldwork: 1984. Fenland Fieldwalking Survey.
  • <S2> *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. TSJ AS. FENS.
  • <S3> Archive: Fenland Folders.
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • DRESS COMPONENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Dec 16 2011 12:23PM

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