NHER 5254 (Find Spot record) - Long horned ox skeleton, Roman and medieval pottery sherds and prehistoric worked flints
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Summary
The skeleton of a long horned ox was found in the peat. Fieldwalking here as part of the Fenland Survey found Roman and medieval fragments of pottery and prehistoric worked flints.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL69SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FELTWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
June 1950.
Long horned ox found in peat, Horn cores and skull preserved in NCM.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
26 May 1987. Fenland fieldwalking. Context 1 over field.
Young beet, well weathered soil..
Odd flints and couple medieval sherds. FWL ET.
R. Silvester (NAU), 27 May 1987.
One sherd later identified as Roman.
For full details of wares, flint types etc see (S1).
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF15096 *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. FWL ET. FENS.
- --- SNF99172 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Feltwell.
- --- 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. TL 69 SE M.
- <S1> SNF58493 Archive: Fenland Folders.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)
Object Types (4)
- LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jul 7 2017 8:36AM