NHER 151 (Monument record) - St Benedict's Gate/Grapes Hill
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Summary
In 1951 a section was cut through the city ditch and St Benedict's Gate. The south side was examined as well as a section on Barn Road. This work recovered two sherds of Saxon Ipswich Ware and one sherd of handmade grey ware dating to the 6th century.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
August - November 1951. For Ministry of Works.
Section cut through city ditch and St Benedict's Gate. South side examined as well as section on Barn Road.
[1] and [2] in charge.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Two sherds Ipswich Ware. One sherd hand-made grey ware 6th century from makeup of city bank.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (7)
- --- SNF100906 Correspondence: Desel, J. 1973. Letter from J. Desel to B. Green regarding possible German pottery fragments from Norwich. 24 December.
- --- SNF87229 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman.
- <S2> SNF2356 Article in Serial: Hurst, J. G. 1965. Excavations at Barn Road, Norwich, 1954-55. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXIII pp 131-179.
- <S3> SNF2205 Serial: 1952. Norfolk Research Committee Bulletin. Series 1 No 4 (for 1951). pp 3-4.
- <S4> SNF3621 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 27 September.
- <S5> SNF2685 Monograph: Jennings, S. 1981. Eighteen Centuries of Pottery from Norwich. East Anglian Archaeology. No 13. p 251.
- <S6> SNF2249 Article in Serial: Hurst, J. G. and Golson, J. 1955. Excavations at St. Benedict's Gates, Norwich, 1951 and 1953. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXI Pt I pp 5-112.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (1)
- POT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 8 2022 4:01PM