NHER 3761 (Monument record) - Deserted medieval settlement
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF71NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EAST WALTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1965. Probable site of old village earthworks visible.
W. Milligan (NCM).
1989. Aerial photography.
Moat.
D. Edwards (NLA).
October 1992. Visit.
Suggests a hollow way and more extensive earthworks than shown on map. However, the photographs suggest to E. Rose (NLA) simply drainage patterns.
See comment under NHER 12154.
Site report (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 26 October 1992.
July 1994. Fieldwalking find, central to area.
Sherd of unglazed red/grey ware, sagging base.
Identified by D. Gurney (NLA).
B. Cushion (NLA), 14 July 1994.
1995. Sub rectangular enclosures have been sketch plotted onto 1:2500 Ordnance Survey map (S2) from Ordnance Survey air photographs.
Some ground verification of form. Banked enclosure south of church has irregularities with no discernible pattern, but is a potential settlement area. Enclosure west of cottages to south looks like earlier toft. Drainage features in fields to north and south have been added to plan (S2) in file.
B. Cushion (NLA), January 1995.
January to July 2000. Metal detecting.
Medieval/early post medieval lead ?token.
Early post medieval - one hooked tag and one buckle frame.
See further description in file.
K. Hinds (NLA), 29 August 2000.
Associated Sources (7)
- --- SNF11616 Aerial Photograph: TF7415 B-C; OS 76 020 130.
- --- SNF99172 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Walton, East.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 71 NW 38.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF59022 Unpublished Document: Paterson, H.. 1992. Site visit notes.
- <S2> SNF59023 *Overlay: Cushion, B.. Enclosures transposed from O.S. air photography.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)
Object Types (5)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- TOKEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- HOOKED TAG (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 26 2016 4:25PM