NHER 10705 (Monument record) - Possible Bronze Age causeway
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Summary
In 1958 a number of pointed stakes were recovered during the construction of an electricity pylon. These are thought to be the remains of a causeway across the marsh, and may be Bronze Age in date.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM49NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THURLTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
October 1958. In digging foundations for tower 40 for electric power line.
Pointed stakes were found, probably remains of causeway across marsh.
Peat occurred at from 8ft-10ft (2.4m - 3m) below surface possibly Bronze Age date.
See (S1) and further details in file.
Compiled by R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF99172 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Thorpe next Haddiscoe.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TM 49 NW 10.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF2300 Serial: 1958. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries. Vol 5. p 5.
- <S1> SNF2343 Article in Serial: Green, C. 1961. Broadland Fords and Causeways. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXII pp 316-331. p 330.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (1)
- WORKED OBJECT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
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Record last edited
Mar 17 2026 8:09AM