NHER 20227 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric burnt flints

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Summary

Fieldwalking as part of the Fenland Survey recovered a moderate spread of prehistoric burnt flints on the east side of a sand ridge. No worked flints were found.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL68NE
Civil Parish FELTWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

27 March 1984. Fenland fieldwalking.
On east side sand ridge, stopping at edge of heavier clayey silt and down to peat level.
Moderate spread of pot boilers - no flint, no samples. 26 x 10m approximately.
R. Silvester (NAU) 27 March 1984.

For full details of wares, flint types etc see (S1).

1996/1997. Within reservoir investigation area.
For palaeoenvironmental appraisal see (S2) in file for NHER 5292.
D. Gurney (NLA) 23 May 1997.

  • --- *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. FWL 23. FENS.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Archive: Fenland Folders.
  • <S2> Unpublished Document: Murphy, P. (UEA). 1997. Fenland Reservoir: appraisal of palaeoenvironmental implications. 19 May.
  • POT BOILER (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 10 2017 4:03PM

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