Record Details

NHER Number:19877
Type of record:Monument
Name:Prehistoric flint finds and possible burnt mound

Summary

Fieldwalking in 1983 noted a small scatter of prehistoric worked flints and pot boilers.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 6921 1152
Map Sheet:TF61SE
Parish:WORMEGAY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

24 December 1983. Fenland fieldwalking. On island just emerging from peat but still barely visible.
Sparse scatter pot boilers and flint. About 19m north to south by 20m east to west.
R. Silvester (NAU), 24 December 1983.

For full details of wares, flint types, etc. see Fenland Folders.

Monument Types

  • BURNT MOUND (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)

Associated Finds

  • LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Iron Age - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
  • POT BOILER (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Iron Age - 500000 BC to 42 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---*Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WGY 7. FENS.
---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

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