NHER 9027 (Find Spot record) - Neolithic pottery sherd
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Summary
In 1949 the rim sherd of a Neolithic pottery vessel was recovered by ploughing at this location.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL99SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SHROPHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1949. North of Spong Lane near trig point 133.
Rim sherd of Neolithic A pottery with oblique fluting on rim and below. Rightly described as Neolithic B in Piggotts Book.
Drawing (S1) in the Illustration Library.
Ploughman alleges other sherds.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF62073 Article in Serial: Healy, F. 1984. Recent Finds of Neolithic Bowl Pottery in Norfolk. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXIX Pt I pp 65-82.
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Shropham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TL 99 SE 7 [2].
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF91386 Illustration: Howlett, D.R.. 1955. Drawing of a Neolithic pottery shard.. Card. 1:1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- POT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
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Record last edited
Jul 13 2016 9:03AM