NHER 5092 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds

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Summary

Between 1975 and 2014 undated fragments of shell and a quern stone; Roman and post-medieval pottery sherds; post-medieval roof tile fragments and clay tobacco pipe fragments and Early Saxon and medieval to post-medieval metal objects were recovered as stray finds and through metal-detecting. The metal finds include an Early Saxon girdle hanger; a medieval/post-medieval lead weight and a post-medieval furniture fitting. Aerial photography of this site has also revealed cropmarks relating to a Roman road, possible long barrow and ring ditch and a Royal Observer Corps post. These are now recorded under NHER 30288, 53339 and 53340-3.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG20SW
Civil Parish	STOKE HOLY CROSS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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The cropmarks formerly recorded here are now recorded under NHER 30288, 53339 and 53340-3.

March 2009. Norfolk NMP.
This number now only relates the findspot. The cropmarks are now recorded under separate numbers. The possible long barrow is now NHER 53340 and the ring ditch is NHER 53339. The Roman road is now NHER 30288 and the boundaries and fields likely to be contemporary with the Roman road. NHER 53343 is a rectangular enclosure and associated fields of possible Iron Age date. The Royal Observer Corps (ROC) monitoring post is now recorded NHER 53342. All unphased and undated cropmarks are recorded under NHER 53341.
S. Horlock (NMP), 24 March 2009.

1975. Stray find.
5 oyster shells.
A. Beckham (HES), 27 February 2014.

14 August 1975. Stray finds during site visit by E. Rose.
Oyster and cockle shell.
Post-medieval pottery sherds, clay tobacco pipe fragments and 19th century tile.
A. Beckham (HES), 27 February 2014.

Pre 1988.
Roman sherd and lava quern reported.
See details in file.
Compiled by E. Rose (NLA), 23 April 1990.

July-August 2013. Metal-detecting. [1].
Early Saxon gridle hanger.
Post-medieval furniture handle escutcheon.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 11 November 2013.

January-February 2014. Metal-detecting. Site extended 35m to the south. [2].
Medieval/post-medieval lead weight.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 1 April 2014.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
--- SNF50955 Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)

Object Types (11)

ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Undated)
MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Undated)
MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Undated)
QUERN (Undated)
POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
GIRDLE HANGER (Early Saxon - 500 AD to 550 AD)
WEIGHT (Medieval to 16th Century - 1300 AD to 1600 AD)
CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
ROOF TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
FURNITURE FITTING (17th Century to 18th Century - 1660 AD to 1730 AD)