NHER 3360 (Monument record) - Site of probable prehistoric burnt mount

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Summary

In 1964 an extensive deposit of burnt flint and dark material was noted at this location that probably represented the remnants of a prehistoric 'burnt mound'. These large accumulations of burnt flint are thought to represent the waste from an activity that saw large quantities of hot flint used boil or heat water. A burnt flint scraper was the only dating evidence recovered.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF61NW
Civil Parish	NORTH RUNCTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1964. Field Observation.
Noted at [1] (Context 2):
Large 'potboiler' site exposed in the sides of newly cut ditches . Deposit exposed in section c.18 inches thick. Extended in ditches approximately 9 yards [8.2m] by 6 yards [5.5m]. Much black material and ?baked clay incorporated. Burnt flint scraper found.
Seen by E. B. Green, W. Milligan, and J. O. H. Nicholls.
Information from record cards (S1)-(S3) and file notes (S4). This discovery was also reported in (S5).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 30 May 2026.

July 2003. Norfolk Mapping Project.
Cropmarks within this site boundary are now recorded under NHER 38258 and NHER 38259.
M. Brennand (NMP), 25 July 2003.

The size of this record has now been considerably reduced - its former mapped extent having reflected the visible limits of the cropmarks that are now recorded elsewhere. Medieval surface finds from this location are also now recorded separately, as NHER 69888. See Note [2].
P. Watkins (HES), 30 May 2026.

Associated Sources (7)

--- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Runcton (North).
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF99172 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Runcton, North.
<S2> SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 61 NW 17.
<S3> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S4> SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
<S5> SNF2359 Serial: 1964. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1964. No 11. p 4.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (2)

POT BOILER (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
SCRAPER (TOOL) (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)

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Record last edited

May 30 2026 8:52PM