NHER 5542 (Monument record) - Ash and briquetage deposits from saltworking
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Summary
The discovery in 1964 of ash and briquetage deposits during trenching works confirmed the suspicion that neighbouring mounds (NHER 27886) are salterns and probably date to the medieval period.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF62SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1964. Lady Jane Grey Road extension.
Ash and briquetage visible 1.2m to 2.1m (4 to 7 feet) deep in trenches over a wide area confirms supposition that neighbouring mounds are salterns.
See (S1) for further information.
E. B. Green (NCM).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF99172 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. King's Lynn.
- --- 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. TF 62 SW 35.
- <S1> SNF7542 Serial: Parker, H.. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin.. No 11.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (2)
- BRIQUETAGE (Unknown date)
- BRIQUETAGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 19 2019 2:21PM