NHER 20697 (Monument record) - Medieval trackway, concentrations of medieval material

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Summary

Fieldwalking in 1984 by the Fenland Survey recovered a number of medieval pottery sherds, as well as noting several features. One of these was a scatter of medieval and post medieval pottery sherds, shell and bone in combinatino with abundant brick and fired clay, situated on the edge of a medieval trackway. Another concentration of medieval material was also noted.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

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

Map

3 October 1984. Within Pinders Newland Field. (S1, S2, S3).
Context 1. General scatter over field of medieval sherds.
Context 2 at 5408 1570. Moderate scatter medieval sherds, moderate to abundant post medieval sherds, sparse shell and animal bone, abundant brick and fired clay. On edge medieval drove and on top of what is probably a rodhan. 44m west to east x 18m north to south.
Context 3 at 5407 1567. Sparse spread of medieval sherds, a little brick and post medieval sherds but a relatively pure medieval site. Little bone and shell. On edge of drove. 24m east to west x 10m north to south.
Finds in NCM.
Identified and compiled by R. J. Silvester (NAU), 23 October 1984

For full details of wares, flint types etc see Fenland Folders (S4).

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. TST 22. FENS.
  • <S2> *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. TST 23. FENS.
  • <S3> *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. TST AY. FENS.
  • <S4> Archive: Fenland Folders.
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
  • BRICK (Undated)
  • BRIQUETAGE (Undated)
  • MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Undated)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 8 2011 5:11PM

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