Record Details

NHER Number:2231
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Medieval carved stones and pottery sherds

Summary

In 1966 a number of 13th-14th century carved stones were discovered at this location. Subsequent fieldwalking here during 1986 recovered medieval pottery sherds, animal bones, shell fragements and post medieval detritus.

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Location

Grid Reference:TF 5651 1734
Map Sheet:TF51NE
Parish:TILNEY ALL SAINTS, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

1966. Context 2: at [1]. Tilney High End in field.
13th-14th century carved stones.
Found by member of the public [2].
Information from NCM card.

19 March 1986. Fieldwalking, well weathered ploughsoil.
Context 1: general over field odd medieval sherds. Site TYS BT.
Context 3: at [3]. Concentration sparse medieval pottery, very sparse bone, sparse shell. Post medieval sparse to moderate. On edge of drove and in sight ridge of uncertain nature. 56m north-south x 54m east-west at 3m OD. Site TYS 49.
Finds held by NCM.
R. J. Silvester (NAU) 21 March 1986.

For full details of wares, flint types etc. see Fenland Folders.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Undated)
  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
  • MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Undated)
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CARVING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---*Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. TYS 49. FENS.
---*Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. TYS BT. FENS.
---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Tilney All Saints.
<S1>Serial: Council for British Archaeology Bulletin.. No 18.

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