NHER 2843 (Monument record) - Possible Bronze Age hearth

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Summary

A possibly Bronze Age hearth of burnt flint and charcoal was found on Clark's Acre on Neatherd Moor. Excavation of the feature recovered worked prehistoric flint flakes. The charcoal was identified by the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew as alder or hazel and oak.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG01SW
Civil Parish	DEREHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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May 1947.
Neatherd Moor on heath around 52m (170 feet) OD. Clarke's Acre southwest corner of edge of swampy pit.
Hearth of charcoal and calcined flint found by [1]

10 May 1947. Excavation by [2].
Site of cooking hole found, two or three flakes no pottery.
See (S1).

June 1947.
Charcoal examined by Royal Botanical Gardens Kew 9 June 1947 and identified as Alder (Alrias glutiose) but might be Hazel (Corylus avellena). Other charcoal was Oak.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

Associated Sources (6)

--- SNF4810 Publication: Boston & Puddy. 1952. East Dereham. pp.2, 3.
--- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Dereham (East).
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 01 SW 14.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF57809 Illustration: Unknown. Unknown. Section drawing. Paper. Unknown.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)

Object Types (2)

FLAKE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
POT BOILER (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

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Dereham (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Mar 14 2022 11:25AM