NHER 23634 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric, Roman, Early Saxon and medieval finds and concentration of undated slag

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Summary

Fieldwalking in 1987 noted a couple of prehistoric flints, a possible fragment of Roman pottery and a few medieval pottery fragments. Also found on a natural spur of land was a large quantity of undated slag. Subsequent metal-detecting in 2006 and 2023 recovered a Roman coin and several other metal objects, including an Early Saxon brooch fragment and medieval medieval buckles and a strap loop.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF61SE
Civil Parish WORMEGAY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

6 March 1987. Field south of Mission Room on Ordnance Survey. Fenland fieldwalking, weathered ploughsoil, but ridged
with carrots.
Odd fragments medieval pottery and flint. Also on a natural spur much slag but no associated pottery so date uncertain. WGY BG. One possible Roman sherd. NCM.
R. Silvester (NAU), 6 March 1987.

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

Before September 2006. Metal detecting.
1 Roman coin.
Information from PAS import.
A. Cattermole (HES), 9 September 2011.

January-March 2023. Metal-detecting. [1].
Early Saxon top or side knob from cruciform brooch.
Medieval buckles and a strap loop.
Information from PAS import.
P. Watkins (HES), 9 March 2024.

  • --- *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WGY BG. FENS.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Undated)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 364 AD to 378 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Saxon - 475 AD to 550 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1400 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1250 AD to 1400 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 19 2024 2:30PM

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