NHER 6759 (Find Spot record) - Undated iron working debris
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Summary
Iron slag and metal working debris has been noted in this area, concentrated in a large dip in the field, for the last thirty years. Debris was still being recovered in 1996, when a huge slab of tap slag was discovered.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG23NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORPE MARKET, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1972.
Iron slag noted in this area for around 30 years - in a large dip in field. No pottery. [1]
Compiled by E. B. Green (NCM).
1998. 'Masses' still occurring at this point including one huge slab some years ago no weathered into fragments. Information from landowner via member of the public who brought to NLA 14 July 1998 a good fragment of tapslag. [2]
E. Rose (NLA), 14 July 1998.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Undated)
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Record last edited
Feb 20 2007 2:10PM