NHER 8494 (Monument record) - Undated iron-working debris

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Summary

Ploughing at this location in 1947 unearthed a large patch of iron slag. The quantity of slag found suggests iron working was taking place on or near the site at some point in the past. The lack of any associated structures or finds does however mean that it is impossible to determine the date of this activity at present. Trial trenching at this site in 2017 revealed no archaeologically significant remains and the only find recovered was a single additional fragment of iron slag, recovered from what was probably a natural feature. It should be noted though be noted that the initial discovery may have lain a little way to the north-east of the area subject to trial trenching.

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  • None recorded

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Map sheet TG31SW
Civil Parish SALHOUSE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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1947. Stray Find.
Plot no.187. Found during ploughing to depth of 15" [38cm] (not previously ploughed in living memory):
Large patch of iron slag. Area of approximately 450 sq yds, centred at TG 3118 1458.
Recorded by R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Information from (S1).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 February 2018.

1980. Field Observation.
Visit by Ordnance Survey.
Small amount of iron slag found, but no structure.
Information from Ordnance Survey Records.
R. J. Rickett (NAU) 22 June 1990. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 February 2018.

August 2017. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of proposed development site.
The six trenches excavated revealed only a single potentially archaeologically significant feature, which was found to be a probable tree throw hollow. This feature produced a single fragment of presumably residual iron slag. No other finds were recovered during this work.
See report (S2) for further details.
An archive associated with this work has been deposited with Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2018.357).
P. Watkins (HES), 8 February 2018. Amended 9 December 2022.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Salhouse.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 31 SW 2.
  • <S2> Unpublished Contractor Report: Perlinska, M. 2017. Land at Lower Street, Salhouse, Norfolk: Archaeological Evaluation Report. CFA Archaeology Ltd.
  • SLAG (Unknown date)
  • SLAG (Unknown date)
  • SLAG (Unknown date)

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Record last edited

Dec 9 2022 8:59AM

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