Record Details

NHER Number:2325
Type of record:Monument
Name:Prehistoric pot boilers and post medieval well

Summary

Prehistoric pot boilers were found at this site in 1937. A well was dug on the site in 1870, but has since been filled in.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 7658 2237
Map Sheet:TF72SE
Parish:GRIMSTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

September 1937.
Hollow near junction with Little and Great Massingham by New Belt (150 to 160' OD) spread of pot boilers.
A. Q. Watson.
R. R. Clarke (NCM)

Old well dug in 1870 covered over on south side.
E. Rose (NAU)

Monument Types

  • BURNT MOUND (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • WELL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

  • POT BOILER (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 72 SE 24.
---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Grimston.

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