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== Ice Age == | |||
== Finds == | |||
There have been numerous finds documented in the Sprowston area, many of which date back to the pre-Roman period. | |||
=== Ice Age === | |||
Since the last Ice Age, which shaped the Norfolk landscape, the earliest activity of man is in the Mesolithic Period 10000 – 4001 BC. Flaked Flint Axe Head was discovered in Sprowston. | Since the last Ice Age, which shaped the Norfolk landscape, the earliest activity of man is in the Mesolithic Period 10000 – 4001 BC. Flaked Flint Axe Head was discovered in Sprowston. | ||
== Neolithic Period == | === Neolithic Period === | ||
The Neolithic Period 4000 – 2351 BC, two more polished Axe Heads and one more Flaked Axe Head as well as a worked object (Polished Stone). | The Neolithic Period 4000 – 2351 BC, two more polished Axe Heads and one more Flaked Axe Head as well as a worked object (Polished Stone). | ||
== Beaker Period == | === Beaker Period === | ||
The Beaker Period 2300 – 1700 BC, there have been two finds, a Flint Dagger with a short handle and a Barbed Tongued Flint Arrow Head. | The Beaker Period 2300 – 1700 BC, there have been two finds, a Flint Dagger with a short handle and a Barbed Tongued Flint Arrow Head. | ||
== Bronze Age Period == | === Bronze Age Period === | ||
The Bronze Age Period 2350 – 701 BC, there have been only two finds, a Bronze Arrow Head and a Bronze Age Burial Site. (Near the Parish Church). | The Bronze Age Period 2350 – 701 BC, there have been only two finds, a Bronze Arrow Head and a Bronze Age Burial Site. (Near the Parish Church). | ||
== Iron Age Period == | === Iron Age Period === | ||
The Iron Age Period 800 – 41 BC, has produced only two finds, a Pot and Pot Boiler. | The Iron Age Period 800 – 41 BC, has produced only two finds, a Pot and Pot Boiler. | ||
== Roman Period == | === Roman Period === | ||
With the start of the last Millennium we enter the Roman Period 43 – 409 AD, there are six finds. | With the start of the last Millennium we enter the Roman Period 43 – 409 AD, there are six finds. | ||
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* One Strap Fitting. | * One Strap Fitting. | ||
== Pagan Period == | === Pagan Period === | ||
In the Pagan Saxon Period 411 – 650 AD, there are two items, a Dress Component and a Furniture Fitting. | In the Pagan Saxon Period 411 – 650 AD, there are two items, a Dress Component and a Furniture Fitting. | ||
== Saxon Period == | === Saxon Period === | ||
Mid Saxon Period 651 – 850 AD, the finds are a Box, a Dress Component and a Furniture Fitting. | Mid Saxon Period 651 – 850 AD, the finds are a Box, a Dress Component and a Furniture Fitting. | ||
Late Saxon Period 851 – 1066 AD, there are just two items which were Stirrups. | Late Saxon Period 851 – 1066 AD, there are just two items which were Stirrups. | ||
Revision as of 19:50, 26 May 2015
Finds
There have been numerous finds documented in the Sprowston area, many of which date back to the pre-Roman period.
Ice Age
Since the last Ice Age, which shaped the Norfolk landscape, the earliest activity of man is in the Mesolithic Period 10000 – 4001 BC. Flaked Flint Axe Head was discovered in Sprowston.
Neolithic Period
The Neolithic Period 4000 – 2351 BC, two more polished Axe Heads and one more Flaked Axe Head as well as a worked object (Polished Stone).
Beaker Period
The Beaker Period 2300 – 1700 BC, there have been two finds, a Flint Dagger with a short handle and a Barbed Tongued Flint Arrow Head.
Bronze Age Period
The Bronze Age Period 2350 – 701 BC, there have been only two finds, a Bronze Arrow Head and a Bronze Age Burial Site. (Near the Parish Church).
Iron Age Period
The Iron Age Period 800 – 41 BC, has produced only two finds, a Pot and Pot Boiler.
Roman Period
With the start of the last Millennium we enter the Roman Period 43 – 409 AD, there are six finds.
- Four Roman Coins.
- One Roman Pot.
- One Strap Fitting.
Pagan Period
In the Pagan Saxon Period 411 – 650 AD, there are two items, a Dress Component and a Furniture Fitting.
Saxon Period
Mid Saxon Period 651 – 850 AD, the finds are a Box, a Dress Component and a Furniture Fitting.
Late Saxon Period 851 – 1066 AD, there are just two items which were Stirrups.