NHER 23370 (Monument record) - Prehistoric occupation site two fields northeast of Broad Corner
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Summary
Fieldwalking as part of the Fenland Survey recovered a sparse spread of prehistoric burnt and worked flints on a low island. These are indicative of prehistoric occupation.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL69NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | METHWOLD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
12 February 1987. Fenland fieldwalking.
Weathered soil, young cereal.
Wrongly numbered HLG 2, now MTW 117.
Sparse spread pot boilers and couple of flints on low island of offwhite sand just emerging from peat. 48m north to south x 18m east to west at 0.7m OD.
R. Silvester (NAU), 12 February 1987.
For full details of wares, flint types etc see (S1).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF15841 *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. MTW 117. FENS.
- --- SNF61554 Monograph: Silvester, R. J. 1991. The Fenland Project, Number 4: The Wissey Embayment and the Fen Causeway, Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 52.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF58493 Archive: Fenland Folders.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- POT BOILER (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Apr 16 2021 2:08PM