NHER 16458 (Monument record) - Probable prehistoric burnt mound
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Summary
In 1980 a dense concentration of prehistoric flint pot boilers were found in an area of dark sooty soil located here. These discoveries probably represent a prehistoric burnt mound and were revealed during work associated with the laying of a pipe trench.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG11SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COSTESSEY, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
August 1980. Immediately south of Town House Road. Found on surface stripped for digging Ministry of Defence pipe trench.
Dense concentration of pot boilers (hundreds per square metre) in dark sooty soil over area about 5m diameter.
A. Gregory (NAU), 13 August 1980.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- POT BOILER (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Apr 11 2022 1:06PM