NHER 2304 (Monument record) - Prehistoric pot boilers and pit of unknown date
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Summary
Prehistoric pot boilers and a pit of unknown date were found at this site in about 1933.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF72SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT MASSINGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
About 1933. Pot boiler site.
'On same portion of the heath (as NHER 2301 to NHER 2303) and 127m (140 yds) from the east corner of the heath and 18m (20 yds) north of the main road from Lynn to Norwich there is an extensive spread of pot boilers representing an old occupation site, also a small pit'.
Information from A. Q. Watson
E. Rose (NAU)
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87258 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Bronze Age. Massingham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 72 SE 26.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (1)
- POT BOILER (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Apr 25 2023 7:54AM