NHER 8329 (Monument record) - Possible site of medieval leper chapel, Chapel Field
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Summary
According to Bryant’s History of Norfolk, a leper chapel was ploughed up at this location. This would fit with the name of the area, which is known as Chapel Field. Fieldwalking here in 1997 recovered sherds of Roman samian ware pottery.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG32SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STALHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
?Site of chapel (area called Chapel Field)
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
'Leper chapel ploughed up in Chapel Field near Hunser Mill on Ant'.
See (S1).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Same site as NHER 11860?
E. Rose (NAU).
1997. Fieldwalking.
Samian ware reported. Not seen.
D. Gurney (NLA) 1 August 1997.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Stalham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF4931 Monograph: Bryant, T. H. 1900. Hundred of Happing. The Churches of Norfolk.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (1)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Related NHER Records (1)
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Record last edited
Feb 22 2022 9:10AM