Medieval pottery from north of Strait's Mill, Bocking (EHER 6528)

Medieval pottery and tile from gravel pits north of Strait's Mill.

'Medieval? pottery and tile from gravel pits north of Strait's Mill.' <1> 'Pot sherd and floor tile found in bank approx. 6" below topsoil' in 1978. In 1979 '12 sherds, all joining, found in same bank due to hard winter erosion'. Sherds of 'coarse grit tempered cooking pot?'. In 1980 an iron implement was found above the point where the 12 pot sherds were found, from the layer below the plough soil, approximately 8" down, 'also a smaller metal fragment'. <2> Drawing of the 12 joining sherds is in this article. <3> Site Assessment: Finds came from bank left by earth movers during gravel extraction, 'so any site in this field is now gone unless it continues under hedge and footpath beyond'. <2> NRHE data transfer: Twelve joining sherds from a medieval pot were found by Mr B Foster in topsoil removed for gravel extraction. The finds are in private possession. <4> Note: Sources <2> and <3> may be the same as source <4>.