NHER 291 (Building record) - Bank (financial), medieval ditch and pottery sherds, 30 London Street
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Summary
The bank that stands here was built in 1906-08 by G. J. Skipper. In 1973 test holes were dug in the basement and near London Street and Castle Meadow street frontages. These unearthed medieval pottery sherds, animal and fish bones and part of a ditch possibly relating to the castle. A number of post medieval finds of a similar nature were also recovered.
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Bank. Built in 1906-08 by G. J. Skipper.
1973. Deep test holes in basement and near London Street and Castle Meadow street frontages.
Medieval sherds, animal and fish bones, ?castle ditch.
17th century costrel sherds, lead glazed earthenware and animal bones.
Lead glazed pipkin.
1976.
No finds.
W. Milligan (NCM).
See file for further details.
Associated Sources (10)
- --- SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1291889.
- --- SNF2685 Monograph: Jennings, S. 1981. Eighteen Centuries of Pottery from Norwich. East Anglian Archaeology. No 13.
- --- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 322.
- --- SNF89343 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2012. Look up and admire the man. 21 December.
- --- SNF87229 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman.
- --- SNF87229 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman.
- --- SNF87213 Record Card: NCM Staff. 1973-1989. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card - Norwich.
- --- SNF87213 Record Card: NCM Staff. 1973-1989. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card - Norwich.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (3)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
May 14 2018 12:14PM