NHER 23469 (Monument record) - Possible prehistoric pit in field 91m from Fir Close Estate

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Summary

A bowl-shaped pit containing a layer of charcoal and burnt flints was revealed in a trench in 1961. Although no definite evidence of a date was recovered, the pit may date to the prehistoric period.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet Not recorded
Civil Parish MUNDFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

June 1961. Field belonging to Roy Benton Ltd near Cranwich Road, 'only' 91m (300 yards) from Fir Close Estate (site NHER 5112).
Found in trench digging for cesspool.
Bowl shaped pit, 1.2m (4 feet) deep with at base a layer of charcoal and calcined flints.
No evidence of date and function.
See (S1).
(S2) in file and (S3) by R.R. Clarke, discovered by W. Milligan 1987.
E. Rose (NAU) 17 March 1987.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1961. Discovery in Field at Mundford. 22 June.
  • <S2> Correspondence: Wilson, C.P.. 1961. Letter. 5 July.
  • <S3> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • POT BOILER (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)

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Record last edited

Jan 25 2011 12:54PM

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