NHER 17413 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric pot boiler scatters, Croxton Heath
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Summary
Fieldwalking in this area during 1981 recorded the presence of prehistoric pot boilers. They were scattered along the length of the boundary of the heath where it runs along the southern edge of the former airfield (NHER 5742).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WRETHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
2 April 1981. Following northern boundary of plantation on 'Croxton Heath'.
Heat-crazed flints (pot boilers).
Pot boilers were retrieved from rabbit holes and mole hills throughout the length of the boundary of the heath where it runs along the southern edge of the former airfield (NHER 5742).
A. Lawson (NAU) 25 June 1981.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- POT BOILER (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Apr 16 2021 2:08PM