Record Details
| NHER Number: | 23582 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Medieval building materials and pottery sherds |
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Summary
Fieldwalking and archaeological observations in 1987 and 1998 recorded the presence of medieval pottery sherds, building materials and roofing tiles along with post medieval metalwork. Subsequent metal detecting in 2001 recovered a medieval half pound lead weight with cast fleur-de-lis decoration. For further information on these finds see the file for NHER 22416.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 56 19 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF51NE |
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| Parish: | TILNEY ALL SAINTS, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
14 April 1987. Fenland fieldwalking, well weathered ploughsoil. Site TYS CK.
Odd medieval sherds, no concentrations.
Finds held by NCM.
R. Silvester (NAU) 20 April 1987.
For full details of wares, flint types, etc. see Fenland Folders.
January 1998. Fieldwalking and Metal-detecting Survey.
King's Lynn to Sutton Bridge Trunk Water Main (Plot 7).
Ploughed field.
Medieval sherds, building material and roofing tile.
See report (S1) for further details.
The archive associated with this work has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2016.38 and NWHCM : 2017.417).
Compiled by E. Rose (NLA), 27 May 1998. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 18 March 2015 and 17 May 2019.
April-June 1998. Watching Brief.
King's Lynn to Sutton Bridge Trunk Water Main (Plot 7).
Observation of works for laying of pipeline.
Post medieval sherds.
Some metalwork.
See report (S2) for further details.
The archive associated with this work has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2016.38 and NWHCM : 2017.417).
E. Rose (NAU), 7 January 1998. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 18 March 2015 and 17 May 2019.
January 2001. Metal detecting. At location [1].
Medieval lead weight for half pound. Shield-shaped. Cast fleur-de-lis. Deeply scored diagonal line on front face may have been intended as a cancellation mark. Weighs 211g (7.3oz).
A. Rogerson (NLA) 5 April 2001.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ROOF TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. TYS CK. FENS. |
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Fiche: Exists. |
| <S1> | Unpublished Contractor Report: Crowson, A. 1998. King's Lynn to Sutton Bridge Truck Water Main. Archaeological Survey and Watching Brief. Part 1: Walkover survey - fieldwalking and metal detecting. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 298. |
| <S2> | Unpublished Contractor Report: Crowson, A. 1998. King's Lynn to Sutton Bridge Trunk Water Main. Archaeological Survey and Watching Brief. Part II. Topsoil Strip Watching Brief: Finds Collection, Metal Detecting and Excavation. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 364. |
Related records
| 22416 | Related to: Medieval and post medieval finds, Sutton Bridge to Kings Lynn water pipeline (Find Spot) |
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