Monument record BLB 016 - Medieval artefact scatter of pottery and metalwork including the bull of Pope Matin IV
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Not displayed Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM47NE |
| Civil Parish | BLYTHBURGH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Circa 1971-1985: finds from fieldwalking (whole field) by Janet Tacon include large numbers of Medieval and Post Medieval sherds and Med glazed tile fragments. Also 4 lava quern fragments (Med?). Details in (S2).
1987: scatter of metalwork from area delineated on HER map - coins, bull of Pope Martin IV, a noble coin weight, French jettons, dogs-head bronze spout, lozenge buckle, gilded strap end with letter `R', gilded box mount and a sherd of EMed grey ware, found metal detecting (S1).
(see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s)
Area is NW of the scheduled part of the Priory.
Also Sax Ipswich & Thetford type wares.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF10423 (No record type): Lansdale, D.. Lansdale D, GMDC, per NAU (Gregory T), 1987.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: notes, sketches, map.
- <S2> SSF50018 Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. Plouviez J (SCCAS), summary finds report, Sept 2008.
Finds (10)
- FSF10738: BULL (13th century - 1281 AD? to 1285 AD?)
- FSF10739: TOKEN (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- FSF10740: BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- FSF10741: STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- FSF10742: VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- FSF10743: COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- FSF10744: COIN WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- FSF33588: POTTERY (Medieval to IPS: Late Medieval Transitional - 1066 AD to 1600 AD)
- FSF33595: FLOOR TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF33596: QUERN (Middle Saxon to Medieval - 650 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Dec 9 2019 12:03PM