NHER 23237 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric occupation site in field east of Broadfen Farm
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Summary
Fieldwalking as part of the Fenland Survey recovered a sparse spread of prehistoric burnt flints that is indicative of prehistoric occupation.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL69NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | METHWOLD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
26 January 1987. Fenland fieldwalking.
Well weathered bare soil.
MTW 111.
Sparse spread of pot boilers with just the odd flint on edge of spread. Maximum 21m northeast to southwest x 24m northwest to southeast at 1.9m OD.
R. Silvester (NAU), 28 January 1987.
For full details of wares, flint types, etc. see (S1).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF15835 *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. MTW 111. FENS.
- --- SNF61554 Monograph: Silvester, R. J. 1991. The Fenland Project, Number 4: The Wissey Embayment and the Fen Causeway, Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 52.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF58493 Archive: Fenland Folders.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- POT BOILER (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Mar 23 2015 2:40PM