NHER 20046 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric worked and burnt flints

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Summary

Fieldwalking as part of the Fenland Survey recovered a sparse scatter of prehistoric burnt flints and four unpatinated prehistoric worked flints on the ridge rather than the slope of a sand island.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL68NE
Civil Parish FELTWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

2 February 1984. Fenland fieldwalking.
On ridge rather than slope! of sand island with some gravel.
Sparse scatter of pot boilers and four unpatinated flints. 10 x 8m southeast/northwest.
R. Silvester (NAU), 2 February 1984.

For full details of wares, flint types etc see (S1).

1996/1997. Within reservoir investigation area.
For palaeoenvironmental appraisal see (S2) in file for NHER 5292.
D. Gurney (NLA) 23 May 1997.

  • --- *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. FWL 16. FENS.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Archive: Fenland Folders.
  • <S2> Unpublished Document: Murphy, P. (UEA). 1997. Fenland Reservoir: appraisal of palaeoenvironmental implications. 19 May.
  • LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • POT BOILER (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 10 2017 4:15PM

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