Record Details
| NHER Number: | 19810 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Roman and post medieval pottery sherd concentration |
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Summary
Fieldwalking in 1983 recovered a number of Roman, medieval and post medieval pottery sherds, as well as noting a concentration of Roman and post medieval pottery, shell and bone. Two Roman coins have also recovered from the same are as this concentration.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 5299 1281 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF51SW |
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| Parish: | TERRINGTON ST JOHN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
5 December 1983. Partly rough ploughed and weathered field, part winter wheat. (S1)
Context 1 odd sherds of medieval and Roman pottery over field (Roman derived from context 2). TSJ AF. (S2)
Context 2 at 5304 1268 sparse concentration of Roman pottery over large area, also sparse post medieval pot, moderate amount fired clay, very sparse animal bone. Much of Roman small abraded and generally coarse colour
here than elsewhere. At least 140m east to west x 100m north to south at 1.83m OD. TSJ 7. (S3)
R. Silvester (NAU), 5 December 1983.
For full details of wares, flint types etc see Fenland Folders (S4).
Also context 2 'found during last decade. [1]
Sestertius 1st-2nd century AD probably Antoninus Pius or Marcus Aurelius. AD 138-61 reverse depicting a female standing.
Sestertius, probably late 3rd century.
Both in poor condition. Identified by A. Gregory (NAU).
R. Silvester (NAU), 16 January 1984.
Pre 1984. Collection from area of context 2. [1]
Roman greywares, predominantly Nar Valley.
Roman shell-gritted including large storage jars and South Midlands wares. Nene valley colour coated 2nd-4th century Central Gaulish. 2nd-4th century range, possibly starting towards end 4th century.
Medieval greenglazed strap handle, probably Grimston.
Identified by and compiled by A. Gregory (NAU), 7 February 1984.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Unknown date)
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
- BRIQUETAGE (Undated)
- MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Undated)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| <S1> | *Fieldwork: 1983. Fenland Fieldwalking Survey. |
| <S2> | *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. TSJ AF. FENS. |
| <S3> | *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. TSJ 7. FENS. |
| <S4> | Archive: Fenland Folders. |
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