Record Details
| NHER Number: | 51355 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Possible extraction pits in Oak Wood |
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Summary
A group of four shallow pits identified during an earthwork suvey of Oak Wood in 2007. While they are similar in form to known iron-working pits very little of the spoil generally associated with such pits was visible during the survey. Groups of ironworking pits have previously been identified nearby in Sheringham Park (NHER 38344) and in Weybourne Wood (NHER 6280, NHER 6281, NHER 6282, NHER 38640) to the southwest.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 13410 42670 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG14SW |
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| Parish: | UPPER SHERINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
January 2007. Earthwork Rapid Identification Survey.
Oak Wood Site 20:
A group of four shallow, sub-circular pits was identified during a rapid earthwork survey of Oak Wood, Cracking Hill, and Sheringham Wood. The depressions measure up to 4m in diameter and 0.3m deep and are similar in form to iron-working pits. However, little spoil was visible. Groups of ironworking pits have previously been identified nearby in Sheringham Park (NHER 38344) and in Weybourne Wood (NHER 6280, NHER 6281, NHER 6282, NHER 38640) to the southwest.
Information from (S1).
H. Hamilton (NLA), 20 March 2008.
Monument Types
- IRON WORKING SITE? (Unknown date)
- PIT (Unknown date)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| <S1> | Unpublished Contractor Report: Cushion, B. 2008. Sheringham Park. Ancient Woodland Archaeological Earthwork Rapid Identification Survey. Brian Cushion Archaeological & Cartographical Surveyor. |
Related records - none