NHER 12137 (Find Spot record) - Multi-period finds scatter

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Summary

Metal detecting on the site has recovered large quantities of multi-period finds including a Roman silver coin, a copper alloy rattle, Roman pottery, large pieces of carved imported building stone, and medieval metal finds. Fieldwalking in 2000 recovered Iron Age to modern pottery. The site has been an important focus of activity from the Neolithic to the Roman periods and continued to be used during the medieval and post medieval periods. See NHER 45036, NHER 45032, and NHER 45018 for details of prehistoric and Roman cropmarks in this area.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM49SE
Civil Parish ALDEBY, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

1977-1980. Aerial Photography and Air Photo Interpretation.
A variety of cropmarks were observed at this location and recorded under this record. Individual elements of these cropmarks are now recorded under separate records and this record details objects recovered from the ploughsoil.
See the following records for further details:
NHER 45032 - Cropmarks of hengiform ring ditches
NHER 45018 - Cropmarks of an enclosure complex
NHER 45036 - Cropmarks of a probable Roman temple.
Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 14 January 2025 [1].

January 1983. Metal-detecting.
2 sherds of Saxon or Iron Age pottery reported, but not seen by Norfolk Archaeological Unit staff.
Information from HER Notes (S3).
Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 14 January 2025.

September 1983. Fieldwalking and metal-detecting.
Context 1 [2]: Eastern edge of field west of 'The Walks', adjacent to the path.
A small quantity of Roman grey ware over an area of approximately 10m.
Context 2 [3]: Area of rectilinear cropmarks (NHER 45018)
Large quantities of 'modern-looking' bricks. No other finds.
Information from HER Notes (S3).
Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 14 January 2025.

September 1983. Temple Site.
Farmer reports that he regularly ploughs up large stones which do not appear to be native. He has retained these and it has been reported that they are worked building stone including some possible carved pieces.
A sample was examined by John Wymer in May 1985. Identified as dolorite and therefore very likely to be imported building stone.
Information from HER Notes (S3).
T. Gregory (NAU), 27 September 1983. Amended T. Gregory (NAU), 21 June 1985. Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 14 January 2025.

December 1983. Metal-detecting.
Context 3 [4]: within 20 yards of temple site (NHER 45036).
Roman coin.
Medieval belt chape.
Information from HER Notes (S3).
Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 14 January 2025.

on or before 1986. Metal detecting.
Bronze rattle.
This object has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM 1987.?)
Information from HER Notes (S3).
Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 14 January 2025.

September-October 1987. Metal detecting [5].
Medieval cauldron hool and bronze vessel rim.
Information from HER Notes (S3).
Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 14 January 2025.

October-November 1987. Fieldwalking [6].
Neolithic flint flakes (1 retouched).
Med gilt pendant, buckle plate, and back plate.
See finders map in file.
Information from HER Notes (S3).
Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 14 January 2025.

1988. Metal detecting
15th century French jetton.
Information from HER Notes (S3).
Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 14 January 2025.

14 October 2000. Fieldwalking.
Fieldwalking by University of East Anglia Continuing Education students [7].
See excerpts from student essay with maps and tables in file (S4).
A. Rogerson, (NLA) 9 December 2000.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S2> Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TM 49 SE 13 [2].
  • <S3> Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
  • <S4> Unpublished Report: Rickinson, P. 2000. Fieldwalking Exercise, Aldeby, Norfolk, 14th October 2000.
  • BLADE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • BURNT FLINT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • CORE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • RETOUCHED FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • SCRAPER (TOOL) (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FLAKE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • POT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • POT (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
  • MUSICAL INSTRUMENT (Undated)
  • POT (Undated)
  • WORKED OBJECT (Undated)
  • BRICK (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • TILE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
  • POT (Early Saxon - 411 AD? to 650 AD?)
  • BRICK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CAULDRON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1350 AD?)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
  • TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval to 16th Century - 1250 AD? to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1300 AD? to 1539 AD?)
  • JETTON (Medieval - 1400 AD to 1499 AD)
  • BRICK (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1540 AD to 2000 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (17th Century to 19th Century - 1601 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jan 14 2025 3:53PM

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