NHER 36819 (Monument record) - Possible medieval moat and multi-period finds

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Summary

The earthworks of a possible medieval moated site were visible on this site until the field was ploughed about 30 years ago. Fieldwalking and metal detecting on the site has recovered a Roman coin, Roman pottery and tile, and medieval and post medieval pottery, coins and metal finds.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM19SE
Civil Parish LONG STRATTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Before 6 September 2001.
Surface finds of Roman, medieval and post medieval sherds on land which was first ploughed about 30 years ago.
Finder reports what was probably a moated site.
See description and lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), January 2002.

May 2002. Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey.
Assessment of A140 Long Stratton Bypass preliminary route options.
Arable. Nothing could be seen of the reported moat.
See report (S3) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 June 2015.

October/November 2002. Metal detecting. AHS club day out.
1 Roman and 2 medieval coins.
Iron Age/Roman terret (S1).
Medieval metal finds (S2).
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 18 December 2002.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Unpublished Document: Jones, J.. before 2001. Letter.
  • <S1> Illustration: White, S.. 2002. Drawing of an Iron Age/Roman winged terret.. Film. 2:1.
  • <S2> Illustration: Ashley, S.. 2002. Drawing of a medieval horse harness pendant.. Film. 2:1.
  • <S3> Unpublished Contractor Report: Penn, K. 2002. A140 Long Stratton Bypass Preliminary Route Options. Report on a Desktop Assessment and Preliminary Walkover Survey. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 701.
  • HARNESS FITTING (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • HARNESS FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BARREL PADLOCK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • RIVET (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Dec 15 2015 10:28AM

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