Record Details

NHER Number:8363
Type of record:Monument
Name:Undated hearth and iron slag and multi-period pottery finds

Summary

A hearth and iron slag, together with Roman, Late Saxon and medieval pottery fragments were found on the beach in 1960.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 449 259
Map Sheet:TG42NW
Parish:SEA PALLING, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

1960.
12th century sherds: iron slag with hearth and daub and hone found on the seashore in clay.
(Copy NCM card).

1982.
Pottery re-examined by A. Rogerson (NAU) and found to contain:
Large Roman sherd with lattice decoration; two Thetford rims; and post 12th century medieval sherds.
A. Rogerson (NAU), 20 January 1982.

Monument Types

  • HEARTH (Unknown date)
  • IRON WORKING SITE (Unknown date)

Associated Finds

  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Undated)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Serial: 1960. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1960. No 7. p 6.
---Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Sea Palling.

Related records - none

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