NHER 2189 (Monument record) - Multi-period finds and probable site of medieval building

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Summary

The probable site of a medieval building. Fieldwalking and metal detecting over a number of years have recovered large amounts of medieval pottery fragments and metal objects, including medieval leaded window fragments. Post medieval material has also been found.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF52SE
Civil Parish CLENCHWARTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1966.
Sherds 1300-1800 and T-shaped black stain over about 18m (20 yds) in field ploughed after pasture.
Context 3 at (see Notes). (S1) (copy NCM card).
Grid reference corrected from KLM 6 inch map where it is described as 'remains of medieval building and pottery 1300 -1500'.
E. Rose (NAU) 26 November 1980.

20 December 1985. Fieldwalking.
Weathered soil and young cereal.
Context 1 is a general scatter over field odd sherds medieval pottery, becoming denser in south of field around Context 3 (CLE AH). Also one Thetford ware.
Context 2 at (see Notes). Concentration of medieval and late medieval pottery, moderate, former slightly to west of latter, with abundant post medieval rubbish, abundant shell, moderate animal bone. Soil stained but main black stain probably post medieval.
On edge of 'drove' or 'green' for drop of up to 1m to south, 43m x 39m at 2.7m OD. NCM
R. Silvester, 22 December 1985.

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

October-November 1999. Metal detecting.
Early post medieval dress fastener. Information from [1].
See description in file.
A. Rogerson(NAU), 30 November 1999.

Before 30 September 2002. Metal detecting.
In southern part of field
Medieval and post medieval sherds.
Medieval and post medieval metal finds, including medieval window cames.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 1 October 2002.

August/September 2002. Metal detecting.
Medieval and post medieval metal finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 10 October 2002.

2003. Metal detecting.
South part of site.
One medieval coin.
One medieval or post medieval metal (copper alloy) object.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 26 October 2003.

January/February 2004. Metal detecting.
Medieval and undatable metal objects.
Medieval sherds.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 8 March 2004.

  • --- *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. CLE AH. FENS.
  • --- Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
  • --- Photograph: NLA. Finds Photograph.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Clenchwarton.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. Clenchwarton.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Unknown date)
  • WEIGHT (Unknown date)
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CAME (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CAULDRON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FERRULE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS MOUNT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT MEND (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PURSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • RING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CAULDRON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • DRESS FASTENER (DRESS) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FERRULE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • PURSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • VESSEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Sep 19 2013 2:18PM

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