NHER 5866 (Monument record) - Late Saxon rubbish pit, London Road
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
December 1946. Casual Find.
A rubbish dump was cut into by a gas main trench located in front of the Roman Catholic Church, London Road.
Pottery sherds recovered from the feature include a rim in coarse black ware with a grey centre and a flattened band around the top of the rim. The rubbish dump extended 18.3m (20yds) and over 7.6m (3ft) deep. It contained many horn cores and animal bones.
Called medieval in (S1) in error.
Information from (S2).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Updated H. Hamilton (NLA), 25 July 2008.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87262 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Late Saxon. Thetford.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TL 88 SE 34 [2].
- <S1> SNF1993 Publication: 1940-46. Archaeol. Bull. no.131 p.25. p 25.
- <S2> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (3)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 6 2016 12:20PM