NHER 20846 (Monument record) - Medieval trackway, Late Saxon to post medieval pottery sherds

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Summary

Fieldwalking in 1984 by the Fenland Survey recovered a small scatter of medieval pottery sherds, as well as a single Late Saxon sherd. The possible remains of a medieval trackway were also noted, along with post medieval rubbish.

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None recorded

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Map sheet	TF51SW
Civil Parish	TERRINGTON ST JOHN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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23 October 1984. Fieldwalking ploughed land, heavy with barley, well weathered.
Context 1= general scatter medieval pottery. TSJ BB (S1)
Context 2 at 5379 1324. Sparse scatter medieval pottery on slight ridge besides medieval drove. This ridge is highest just north of the centre of its length and this is where medieval pot is most frequent; tails off to south. Also quite a lot of post medieval rubbish around area, but this is as dense to south as further north. 30m east to west x 54m north to south. TSJ 24 (S2).
Identified and compiled by R. J. Silvester (NUA), 23 October 1984

Also one Late Saxon sherd.
For full details of wares, flint types etc see Fenland Folders (S3).

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF16570 *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. TSJ BB. FENS.
<S2> SNF16534 *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. TSJ 24. FENS.
<S3> SNF58493 Archive: Fenland Folders.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

TRACKWAY (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)

Object Types (3)

POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Terrington St John (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Jun 21 2007 12:32PM