NHER 56085 (Monument record) - Pits of unknown date
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL79SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOCKWOLD CUM WILTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
February 1998. Walkover Survey.
Rapid Earthwork Identification Survey (Compartment 6069).
A series of ovoid pits dug into the side of a south-east facing slope 10m in width and 1.5m deep of varying lengths between 20 and 30m. The pits are not visible on the 1 inch 1st edition ordnance survey map (1836) and could relate to flint, gravel or clay extraction.
See report (S1) for further details.
S. Howard (HES), 5 September 2011. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 19 August 2015.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF81447 Unpublished Contractor Report: Pendleton, C. and Sommers, M. 1998. Rapid Earthwork Identification Survey. Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service. 98/25.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jul 23 2025 8:07AM