NHER 6134 (Find Spot record) - Medieval mortar
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Summary
Part of a marble mortar, dating from the 13th century, which have been reused in a building.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG04SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BLAKENEY, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Probably found in 1962.
East side of High Street in digging to make foundations for sun parlour at depth of 2.1m to 2.4m.
Purbeck marble mortar probably 13th century, reused as building material as mortar appears on edges.
R. R. Clarke (NCM)
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Blakeney.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF87127 Serial: 1962. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1962. No 9. p 2.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- MORTAR (VESSEL) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Mar 29 2016 10:38AM