NHER 18571 (Monument record) - Medieval sea defence or saltern mound
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF41SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEST WALTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
10 December 1982.
Large earth mound (not measured), almost kidney shaped.
Perhaps 150m northwest to southeast x 40m northeast to southeast. Between 3.1-4.6m (10-15ft) in height.
Nothing on top only a little dark staining.
Runs under farm buildings so not possible to see if it joins the Sea Bank (NHER 2187) but probably a breakwater projecting from it like those in Cambridgeshire.
See (S2)
R. Silvester (NAU) December 1982.
This is more probably a saltern.
R. Silvester (NUA) 1985.
For full details of wares, flint types etc. see Fenland Folders (S3).
June 2026. HER Enhancement: Forestry Commission Project K.
The mound is clearly visible on a recent Lidar survey (S4-S5), which reveals that it actually extends much further north than the current mapped area.
The mapped extent has been amended to reflect the lidar data.
H. Hamilton (HES), 20 June 2026.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF17106 *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WNW 5. FENS.
- <S1> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S2> SNF8369 Article in Serial: Taylor and Hall. 1977. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society. LXVII, p 63.
- <S3> SNF58493 Archive: Fenland Folders.
- <S4> SNF101413 LIDAR Airborne Survey: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LIDAR Data. National LIDAR Programme TF41SE DTM 1m 19-NOV-2020 TO 12-NOV-2020.
- <S5> SNF101413 LIDAR Airborne Survey: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LIDAR Data. National LIDAR Programme TF41NE DTM 1m 19-NOV-2020 TO 12-NOV-2020.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
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Record last edited
Jun 20 2026 10:22AM