NHER 324 (Find Spot record) - Post medieval witch bottle, 67-73 St Stephen's Street

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Summary

During the widening of St Stephen's Street in 1960 a mechanical digger unearthed a 17th/18th century witch bottle.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG20NW
Civil Parish	NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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Around 1960. During widening of St Stephen's Street under present Key Markets (1977) frontage.
Found by mechanical excavator: 17th/18th century witch bottle.
Held by NCM (NCM 35.978)
W. Milligan (NCM).

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF87229 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman. St Stephen's Street.
--- SNF87213 Record Card: NCM Staff. 1973-1989. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card - Norwich.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Object Types (2)

CEREMONIAL OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
WITCH BOTTLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Norwich (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

May 2 2019 6:04PM