Record Details
NHER Number: | 12897 |
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Type of record: | Monument |
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Name: | Site of medieval building |
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Summary
A spread of flint, brick and pantiles was noted in 1977, associated with fragments of medieval pottery, on three distinct house platforms in a ploughed field.
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | TG 0703 1971 |
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Map Sheet: | TG01NE |
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Parish: | SPARHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Spread of flint, brick and pantiles, Grimston sherds and two unglazed medieval sherds, on three distinct platforms remaining in undulating ploughed field.
So-called doorstep remains undisturbed.
Supposed site of one of three manors of Sparham, according to informant [1] who farms the land.
Information from [2].
Pottery identified by A. Rogerson (NAU), 1977.
January 2002.
Field now under pasture grazed by horses. To west of church, new housing. Post rail fence has intruded slightly into field.
H. Paterson (A&E), 16 January 2001.
Management Statement (S1) signed 19 January 2002.
See copy in office file.
H. Paterson (A&E), 24 January 2002.
Monument Types
- BUILDING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HOUSE PLATFORM (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- MANOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
--- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
<S1> | Unpublished Document: H. Paterson (A&E), MPP. Management Statement. |
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