NHER 22374 (Find Spot record) - Medieval object concentrations, Late Saxon to post medieval objects

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Summary

Fieldwalking in 1986 by the Fenland Survey recovered a general scatter of medieval pottery sherds and one Late Saxon sherds from this field. Two concentrations of medieval pottery sherds, along with shell and bone fragments, were also noted,along with evidence of a roddon. Metal detecting in 1991 recovered a small number of medieval metal objects.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF41NE
Civil Parish WALPOLE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

20 March 1986. Fieldwalking, well weathered ploughsoil. Field west of Dunluce.
Context 1: general scatter medieval sherds. Also one Late Saxon. WPA BV (S1).
Context 2: at 4975 1674. Concentration sparse to moderate medieval pot, ditto shell and sparse bone, as well as moderate/abundant post medieval rubbish. On top and east side roddon 52m northeast to southwest x 38m northwest to southeast at 3m OD. WPA 25 (S2).
Context 3 at 4972 1665. Concentration sparse medieval pot, very sparse bone sparse to moderate shell on side and top of roddon. Very little post medieval rubbish. Area 34m north to south x 25m at 3m OD. WPA 26 (S3).
Finds in NCM.
For full details of wares, flint types, etc, see Fenland Folders (S4).
R. J. Silvester (NAU), 29 March 1986.

Early 1991. Metal detector finds.
Medieval bronze harness pendant with attachment stud which has H-shaped lug. Circular pendant with loop.
Late medieval acorn-shaped harness mount with two spikes on row.
Domed stud with two attachment spikes on reverse (15th/16th century).
Also non-recorded post medieval finds.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
W. Milligan (NCM), 15 April 1991.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPA BV. FENS. WPP BV.
  • <S2> *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPA 25. FENS. WPA 25.
  • <S3> *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WPA 26. FENS. WPA 26.
  • <S4> Archive: Fenland Folders.
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 24 2013 2:04PM

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