NHER 23642 (Monument record) - Prehistoric pot boiler scatter from north of Ketlam Drain
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Summary
Fenland fieldlwalking in March 1987 found a sparse concentration of prehistoric pot boilers at this location.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF71SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PENTNEY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
25 March 1987. Fenland fieldwalking on weathered and drilled soil.
Sparse locally moderate concentration of prehistoric pot boilers on slight spur above peaty hollow. Area 37m (east-west) x 10m (north-south) maximum at 5.5m OD. Reference PEN 12 on (S1).
R. Silvester (NAU) 25 March 1987.
See (S2) for full details of wares, flint types etc.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF16204 *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. PEN 12. FENS.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF8173 Monograph: Silvester, R. J. 1988. The Fenland Project Number 3: Marshland and Nar Valley, Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 45.
- <S2> SNF58493 Archive: Fenland Folders.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- POT BOILER (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
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Record last edited
Feb 15 2021 10:55AM