NHER 4309 (Find Spot record) - Medieval pottery sherd

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Summary

A fragment of a medieval jug originating from Aardenburg, Zeeland was recovered in 1967. Other medieval material was also found but not recorded.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG50NW
Civil Parish GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

Map

1967. Corner of Regent Street and King Street, on the Crown Hotel Site. [1].
1 medieval pottery sherd originating from Aardenburg, Zeeland.
Found about 3m (10ft) deep. The jug fragment was included in a travelling exhibition organised by the Victoria and Albert Museum (S1).
Much other 13th and 14th century material found but not recorded.
E. B. Green (NCM). Amended by A. Beckham (HES), 28 July 2020.

The medieval pottery and the circumstances in which it was discovered are descibed in detail in (S2).

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Yarmouth (Great).
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Victoria and Albert Museum. [Unknown]. Medieval Pottery. Exhibition Programme. No. 42.
  • <S2> Article in Serial: Rye, C. G. and Hurst, J. G. 1968. Medieval Pottery from Great Yarmouth. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXIV Pt III pp 279-292.
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 29 2020 9:48AM

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