NHER 22001 (Monument record) - Palaeolithic flint flake, Neolithic objects and undated linear features

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Summary

A Palaeolithic flint flake, and a Neolithic flint pounder and a scraper were found during building work in 1985. Two undated linear features were observed during a watching brief undertaken in 2008. It is likely that the Palaeolithic flake had been brought into the site with gravel used for paths and so forth.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL88SE
Civil Parish BRETTENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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9 September 1985. Field Observation.
Visit to building work in progress at Snarehill Hall. Several finds found in north third of area within the old walled paddock, from which the topsoil had recently been removed:
1 Palaeolithic rolled flake with part toad-belly patina. Probably Palaeolithic, in view of its condition, though most likely an import with gravel for paths etc.
1 Neolithic flint scraper of black flint .
1 prehistoric quartzite pebble used as pounder at both ends. Possibly Neolithic?
Donated to Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 1986.69).
J. J. Wymer (NAU), 3 December 1985.
Information from (S1).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 7 August 2014.

December 2008. Watching Brief.
Archaeological monitoring carried out during excavation of two engineers' trial trenches prior to the construction of a horse exercise pool. Two undatable linear features were identified, which may relate to the remains of a boundary ditch. No further features or finds were recovered.
See report (S2) for further details.
H. White (NLA), 30 April 2009.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S2> Unpublished Contractor Report: Birks, C. 2009. Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief at Snarehill Hall, Brettenham, Norfolk. Chris Birks Archaeological Services. CB161R.
  • FLAKE (Lower Palaeolithic to Middle Palaeolithic - 1000000 BC to 40001 BC)
  • POUNDER (Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 2351 BC?)
  • SCRAPER (TOOL) (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)

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Record last edited

Mar 18 2015 1:26PM

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