record ADT 021 - Post Medieval artefact scatter. (PMed)

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Summary

Medieval & Post Medieval pottery scatter near Alderton House, sherds of Early Post Medieval glazed wares and stoneware. Metal detector finds from mainly Medieval /Post Medieval site, Late Medieval buckles and buckle fragments, square silver setting, bronze belt mount fragment, a bronze foot on triangular section shaft, rectangular and square lead weights, bronze C15 token, bronze belt mount.

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Grid reference	Centred TM 329 409 (338m by 223m) Centred on
Map sheet	TM34SW
Civil Parish	ALDERTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

ARTEFACT SCATTER (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Full Description

1991: Medieval & Post Medieval pottery scatter near Alderton House, C12-C16/C17, mostly C13-C15. Post Medieval consists of 8 sherds Early Post Medieval glazed wares (120g); 1 sherd stoneware. Details in (S1).

1991: Finds from metal detecting survey include Late Medieval /C16 & C16/C17 buckles and buckle fragments. Details in (S2).

1995: Further Medieval and Post Medieval metal detector finds from mainly Medieval and Post Medieval site. Square silver setting containing dark blue glass, Bronze belt mount fragment and a bronze foot on triangular section shaft. Details in (S3).

1996: Further Medieval and Post Medieval metal detector finds from mainly Medieval and Post Medieval site. Rectangular Lead weight, bronze Token 15th Century AVE MARIA GRACIA PLENA 'Hail Mary full of Grace' French series/jetton, bronze acorn belt mount, bronze fragment Large d-shaped buckle and a square Lead weight. Details in (S3).

Also see Roman, Saxon & Medieval.

Sources/Archives (4)

<S1> SSF19604 (No record type): SAU, Newman J, finds ID record, April 1991.
<M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: (S1)(S2)(S3).
<S2> SSF4939 (No record type): Damant R & Blow J, per SAU, Newman J, finds ID record, July 1991.
<S3> SSF4941 (No record type): Damant R & Warren B (IMDC) per SAU ( Plouviez J), finds reports 1995 & 1996, ill.

Finds (5)

FSF20310: POTTERY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD?)
FSF20311: POTTERY STONEWARE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD?)
FSF20312: BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD?)
FSF20313: THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD?)
FSF20314: STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD?)

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None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Survey: Fieldwalked, Damant R & Blow J, 1991. (ESF16680)

Record last edited

May 30 2025 4:39PM