NHER 2214 (Monument record) - Possible medieval trackway, medieval pottery, bone and shell

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Summary

In 1964 a scatter of medieval pottery sherds were noted in this area. Fieldwalking in 1986 by the Fenland Survey also recorded this scatter, as well as a concentration of medieval pottery, bone and shell, as well as abundant post medieval material. This was recovered near to a possible medieval droveway.

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None recorded

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

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1964.
Scatter of 12th century and later pottery. Context 2 at 5400 1835.
Compiled by P. Hayes.

Grid reference confirmed from KLM map.
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU).

Fenland Fieldwalking Survey. 12 March 1986 (S1).
Context 1 - general scatter - medieval sherds. TSC DK.
Context 3. at 5393 1934. Well weathered ploughsoil. Concentration sparse medieval pottery, ditto bone and abundant shell. Post medieval material also abundant.
Whole is set on low mound up to 0.8m high which is partly a roddon (Fenland term for extinct watercourse), with area of around 46m north to south x 36m east to west, with more shell and a little pottery spreading on to the flat ground to north and east. Adjacent to medieval drove. TSC 40. 2.4m OD.
Compiled by R. J. Silvester (NAU), 17 March 1986.

For full details of wares, flint types etc see Fenland Folders (S2).

Associated Sources (5)

--- SNF6343 Publication: Hayes, P.. Council for British Archaeology Bull. No 11.. no.11.
--- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Terrington St Clement.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF67379 *Fieldwork: 1986. Fenland Fieldwalking Survey. TSC DK, TSC 40..
<S2> SNF58493 Archive: Fenland Folders.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

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

Object Types (4)

ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Terrington St Clement (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Sep 11 2013 3:19PM