NHER 24297 (Monument record) - Prehistoric flints and potboilers and multi-period pottery sherds, Southery Island

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Summary

Fenland fieldwalking here in 1988 recorded a scatter of prehistoric flints and pot boilers along with Roman and medieval pottery sherds. The earthworks of medieval ridge and furrow have also been identified on aerial photographs of this area.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL69SW
Civil Parish SOUTHERY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

19 February 1988. Fenland fieldwalking, good condition. West edge of Southery Island.
Context 1: general scatter odd medieval sherds and some flint over field.
Context 2: at 6165 9462 sparse spread of pot boilers 45m x 17m. Both site SRY AO.
Finds held by NCM.
R. Silvester (NAU) 21 February 1988.

Also five Roman sherds from context 1.
For full details of wares, flint types etc. see Fenland Folders

1946. RAF aerial photography.
Indicates area of north-south aligned ridge and furrow as earthworks.
B. Cushion (NLA) 15 April 1997.

  • --- *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. SRY AO. FENS.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: TL 69/TL 6194/B.
  • --- 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)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 21 2010 4:30PM

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