Record Details
| NHER Number: | 18977 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | World War Two aircraft crash site, Roman pottery sherds and post medieval briquetage |
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Summary
Fenland fieldwalking here 1983 recovered sherds of Roman pottery and post medieval briquetage. Additionally, the landowner reported that during World War Two a bomber crashed in this area.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 4870 1426 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF41SE |
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| Parish: | WEST WALTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
5 March 1983. Fenland fieldwalking. 190m west-to-east x 50m north-to-south at 2.1m (7ft) OD. Under winter wheat.
Large scatter Roman pottery. Larger sherds than is normal. On low roddon.
Pottery medium abundant.
Small amounts animal bone.
Fired clay and slag.
One possible piece of briquetage.
Smaller spread appended at south-east end but not given a separate classification.
Landowner mentioned that in World War Two a bomber crashed in this field.
R. Silvester (NAU) March 1983.
For full details of wares, flint types etc. see Fenland Folders (S1).
Monument Types
- WATERCOURSE (Unknown date)
- AIRCRAFT (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Associated Finds
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BRIQUETAGE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BRIQUETAGE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WNW 50. FENS. |
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| <S1> | Archive: Fenland Folders. |
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