NHER 13013 (Monument record) - Prehistoric pit, pot boilers and worked flint
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG03NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORNAGE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
November and December 1977. Total of three hours fieldwalking on sandy soil, ploughed and weathered, produced a spread of 'many worked flints' and a concentration of pantiles and bricks. NARG recording sheet in file, context 1
11 November 1996. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation excavation in advance of wastewater scheme. Pit containing potboilers and charcoal. No other features or finds recorded.
See report (S1) for further details. The results of this work are also summarised in (S2).
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2008.59).
E. Rose (NLA), 29 November 1996. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 5 May 2019.
2 June 1997.
Wooden plank found and possible ditch, drain or watercourse.
See report in file.
D. Gurney (NLA), 4 June 1997.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF57030 Unpublished Contractor Report: Donald, N. 1997. Natural Wastewater Treatment System at Thornage Hall, Thornage, Holt, Norfolk. Evaluation Report. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 199.
- <S2> SNF66779 Article in Serial: Gurney, D. and Penn, K. (eds). 1997. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk 1996. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLII Pt IV pp 547-564. p 561.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)
Object Types (6)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- PLANT REMAINS (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- POT BOILER (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- WORKED OBJECT (Undated)
- BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- ROOF TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Mar 26 2026 4:19PM