NHER 20787 (Monument record) - Site of medieval settlement, possible medieval pottery works and multi-period finds
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Summary
This was the site of a settlement during the medieval period, as well as a possible medieval pottery works. A concentration of medieval pottery was found here during a field walking survey. Prehistoric flints, including a concentration of prehistoric pot boilers, and fragments of post medieval pottery were also found.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF91SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRANSHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1981. Ordnance Survey field Great Fransham 349. Field walking in good conditions.
Possible pot production site, oxidised etc material in east area.
Large scatter overall of early medieval, Grimston and coarse medieval.
Pot boiler scatter about 25m across in area 3.
Worked flint, post medieval sherds.
See (S1).
Found and identified by A. Rogerson (NAU)
E. Rose (NAU) 24 October 1984
Associated Sources (3)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (4)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- POT BOILER (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Apr 1 2025 1:53PM