NHER 23 (Find Spot record) - Post medieval pottery finds at Sovereign House, Botolph Street

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Summary

Post medieval pottery fragments, including the complete rim of a 17th century German stoneware jug, were recovered from the spoil during building works in the late 1970s.

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Map sheet TG20NW
Civil Parish NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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1966 to 1967. Site of Her Majesty's Stationary Office.
Sherds from spoil out of various holes. Main hole being corner of Calvert Street/Botolph Street.
Holes 30cm to 1.5m (1 to 5 feet) deep between Calvert Street and St George's Street (east of Calvert Street) west of pre-1966 line of Calvert Street.

Complete rim of 17th century German salt glazed stoneware jug from somewhere on the site or from NHER 22.
W.F. Milligan (NCM).

  • --- Monograph: Jennings, S. 1981. Eighteen Centuries of Pottery from Norwich. East Anglian Archaeology. No 13.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman.
  • --- Record Card: NCM Staff. 1973-1989. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card - Norwich.
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Record last edited

Mar 4 2025 9:38AM

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