NHER 11348 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Undated rectangular enclosure at The Mynke, First and Second Duckhills Fields
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Summary
Cropmarks of a rectangular enclosure can be seen on aerial photographs. These have been interpreted as a Roman temple or medieval warrener's (rabbit keeper's) lodge. Prehistoric worked flints have been found. These included Neolithic axeheads and arrowheads.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF81NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LEXHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | ROUGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1946. Aerial photographs.
Cropmark of rectangular enclosure (Roman temple?) or medieval lodge?
See (S1).
1971 to 1975.
Flint tools, collection by Mr A. Hooks.
Flints not seen as not kept separate from other fields.
For full details see list in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 7 January 1980.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF5677 Monograph: Davison, A. 1988. Six Deserted Villages in Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 44. pp 52-53.
- <S2> SNF65232 Unpublished Contractor Report: Network Archaeology. 2002. Bacton to Kings Lynn Proposed Gas Pipeline. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. Network Archaeology. 179.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (6)
Object Types (9)
- ARROWHEAD (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- HAMMERSTONE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- KNIFE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- SPEAR (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD (Beaker - 2300 BC to 1700 BC)
- LEAF ARROWHEAD (Beaker - 2300 BC to 1700 BC)
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Record last edited
Jan 17 2025 12:13PM