NHER 16143 (Monument record) - Neolithic pits, Iron Age pits, and possible Roman pottery kiln
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Summary
Neolithic pits containing flint flakes and pottery, excavated in 1980, suggest that domestic activity was taking place close to this site in the Neolithic period. A possible Roman pottery kiln was also revealed.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG22SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRAMPTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
20 to 23 May 1980.
Site of new barn, immediately north of Street Farm.
Salvage excavations during earth moving for new barn.
Neolithic pits/shafts, Iron Age pits, Roman features including 1 probable and 1 possible pottery kiln.
See file for full details including drawings and photographs.
Some pottery could be Bronze Age and Beaker.
See (S1) for full publication.
A. Gregory (NAU) 28 May 1980.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF62073 Article in Serial: Healy, F. 1984. Recent Finds of Neolithic Bowl Pottery in Norfolk. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXIX Pt I pp 65-82.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF2773 Article in Serial: Healey, F. 1983. Neolithic and Later Material from a Shaft at Brampton. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXVIII Pt III pp 363-374.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)
Object Types (11)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- POT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- POT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- POT (Beaker - 2300 BC to 1700 BC)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- POT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- KILN FURNITURE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- KILN WASTE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Dec 10 2012 10:43AM