NHER 18608 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Possible Neolithic flint mines and medieval church, Little Massingham

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Summary

Soils marks of possible Neolithic flint mines can be seen on aerial photographs. Fieldwalking on part of the site recovered Roman and medieval pottery fragments and medieval tiles. The field is known locally as Church Furlong suggesting it may have been the location of a medieval church. Faint traces of masonry have been recorded here.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF72SE
Civil Parish LITTLE MASSINGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

28 March 1972. CUCAP air photography. References. BHR 5, 6 and 7.
Soil marks. Possible flint mines?
D. Edwards (NAU), 22 December 1982.

September 1988. Fieldwalking. North part of area of cropmarks.
Roman greyware sherd and samian sherd.
Four Roman coarsewares and two others Roman or medieval.
Two medieval peg tiles.
Three glazed red earthenware.
A. Rogerson (NAU), 5 October 1988

1989.
Field once known as Church Furlong according to [1].

Grid reference TF 7766 2316 is Context 2, approximate position of fragments of masonry reported by [2]. Field under crop, but area in question not ploughed and is grass covered. [2] reports that locally suspected as church site - Note name Church Furlong. Seen from public road only. Possible road line on aerial photographs TF 7723 B and C passes just north of location.
B. Cushion (NLA), 14 July 1994.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TF 7723B,C,D.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Jun 24 2025 10:04AM

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