Record Details
| NHER Number: | 62808 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Name: | Multi-period finds, churchyard of All Saints' church |
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Summary
Roman and medieval sherds, medieval roof tile and undatable iron slag have been found by gravediggers working in the churchyard. The slag probably comes from the Roman metalworking site nearby (NHER 24120). In 1789 a brass plaque dating from the early 14th century was found while digging a grave at North or South Wootton.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 6400 2431 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF62SW |
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| Parish: | NORTH WOOTTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1789. Casual Observation.
Tom Martin (S1) records that in digging grave of John Middleton of Tacolneston at 'Wootton near Lynn' (which?) a brass plate found; latin inscription given, said to be of 1304; it was given to Mr Hammond.
It is unclear whether this grave was located within the churchyard of All Saints North Wootton (NHER 3294, churchyard finds recorded under this record, or St Mary's South Wootton (NHER 3295, chuchyard finds recorded under NHER 62809).
E. Rose (NAU), 1982. Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 25 March 2022.
1987. Casual Observation.
[1] reports grave diggers say a level of iron slag in churchyard hinders digging of graves. From adjacent Roman smelting site NHER 24120?
E. Rose (NAU), 6 November 1987.
Before 11 November 2006. Casual Observation.
Found during grave digging.
Roman and medieval sherds, medieval roof tile and undatable iron slag.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 4 November 2006.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Unknown date)
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Unknown date)
- METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- PLAQUE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ROOF TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| <S1> | Documentary Source: Martin, T. c. 1700-1799. Collections of Church Notes. Norfolk Records Office. Walter Rye Collection. RYE 17.. 1789 Rye MSS 17 NRO. |
Related records
| 3294 | Part of: All Saints' Church, North Wootton (Building) |