NHER 22496 (Monument record) - Medieval saltern mound and pottery sherds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF52SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TERRINGTON ST CLEMENT, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
2 April 1986. Fieldwalking. Just outside Sea Bank. Gallow Marsh (S1).
Mound, presumably a saltern mound. 71m north to south x 54m east to west but perhaps truncated on west side. 1m high. Few medieval sherds on east slope. Under young winter cereal. 3.4-4.4m OD. TSC 46
Finds in NCM.
R. J. Silvester (NAU), 7 April 1986.
For full details of wares, flint types etc see Fenland Folders (S2).
January 2003. Norfolk NMP.
The mound appears to sub-rounded in plan with a possible linear off-shoot towards the south-east (S3). The rounded area has a maximum diameter of 52m and the linear protrusion also has a length of 52m. The mound is located on the seaward side of the Sea Bank (NHER 2187) and presumably post-dates its construction, although an earlier foundation date cannot be discounted. This is likely to be a medieval saltern mound.
M. Brennand (NMP), 6 January 2003.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF67379 *Fieldwork: 1986. Fenland Fieldwalking Survey. TSC 46.
- <S2> SNF58493 Archive: Fenland Folders.
- <S3> SNF10423 Vertical Aerial Photograph: BKS. 1988. Norfolk Air Photo Library: BKS 1988 Vertical Survey (Commissioned by Norfolk County Council). 5079: 30-SEP-1988 (BKS/3523).
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Record last edited
Mar 4 2025 3:18PM