NHER 5332 (Monument record) - Bronze Age hearth

1968. Just outside Poor Ground, 2 adjacent hearths about 2.7m (9') apart, cleaned by [1], about 30cm (1ft) deep to top. Flat.
1 made of chalk and large pebbles and 2 made of just chalk, lying on natural sand.
Sherds scattered between hearths and 3 pointed bone implements 2 ?awl, 1 ?spear.
Sherds mainly Late Bronze Age affinities with Deverel-Rimbury. 1 stray Beaker sherd.
Small hearth 1 is 0.9m x 0.6m (3' x 2') and 2 is 1.08m x 1.8m (3' 7" x 6').
Site 13.7m (15 yds) from Food vessel site.
About 731m (800 yds) southeast of Blackdyke Farm.
E.B. Green (NCM)

Plan in file.

This site is associated with a number of other Beaker sites in the immediate area. The surface finds and excavated areas seem to be grouped in distinct clusters, although it is difficult to establish the exact relationship between them. Although the features recorded are not enough to imply a permanent settlement, the finds recovered indicate that Beaker activity in this area was more than a temporary occupation site.
See (S1) and (S2) for more details.
S. Spooner (NLA) 9 March 2006