NHER 49667 (Monument) - Earthworks of an undated mound, possibly a saltern
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM49NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THURLTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
July 2007. Norfolk NMP
An undated earthwork of a large mound containing two pits is visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2). This earthwork is located at TM 4286 9941 on the edge of Thurlton Marshes. The mound has an irregular sub-trapezoidal plan and measures 108m by 83m. It appears to be bounded or cut by extant drainage ditches on its west and north sides. A rectangular pit, with dimensions of 18m by 8m, is present on its western edge. A second pit is located east of the centre of the mound. The date and function of this earthwork mound is not known and it is possible that it is a natural feature. However, its location on the edge of the marshes could mean that it is a saltern mound. It is not clear if the two pits cut into the mound are related to it or if they are of later date.
J. Albone (NMP), 06 July 2007
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Record last edited
Jun 15 2018 10:48AM