NHER 24497 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric burnt flint
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Summary
Fieldwalking as part of the Fenland Survey recovered a concentration of prehistoric burnt flints indicative of prehistoric occupation. This area has been identified as a glacial deposit that was exposed during the Mesolithic through to the Early Bronze Age. A post-medieval ditch can also be seen crossing this area on RAF 1946 aerial photographs.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL69NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | METHWOLD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
27 April 1988. Fenland fieldwalking.
Conditions: good, weathered soil, young cereal.
MTW 160.
Concentration of pot boilers at extreme west end of sandy ridge. 24m east to west x 22m north to south.
R. Silvester (NAU), 27 April 1988.
For full details of wares, flint types etc see (S1).
Associated Sources (3)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- POT BOILER (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Nov 21 2013 11:47AM