NHER 11048 (Find Spot record) - Early Bronze Age pottery sherds, prehistoric animal remains
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Summary
In 1950 fragments of a highly decorated Early Bronze Age pot were recovered from this area, as were some tusk and tooth fragments of a mammoth, and antler remains of an extinct quadruped.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM28NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WORTWELL, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1950. Gravel pit 500ft (150m) west southwest of Congregational Chapel.
Fragments of highly decorated 'A' Beaker found 20 to 30ft (6m to 9m)from surface but this is probably in the talus.
Tusk and tooth of mammoth and antler of extinct deer/horse also from this pit. [1]
Compiled by R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF5088 Publication: Clarke, D. L. 1970. Beaker Pottery of Great Britain and Ireland. Vol 2. No 631; Fig 874.
- --- SNF87257 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Neolithic. Worthwell.
- --- 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 28 NE 10.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (3)
- POT (Beaker - 2300 BC to 1700 BC)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
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Record last edited
Jul 19 2016 10:01AM