NHER 9839 (Monument record) - Prehistoric burnt mound
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Summary
An area of burnt prehistoric flints, probably a burnt mound, was found during the excavation of a trench for gas pipes at this spot.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CAISTOR ST EDMUND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1964. In gas main trench on stream alluvium.
About 366m (400 yards) southwest of Highash Farm.
60cm to 75cm (2 feet to 2 feet 6 inches) deep at subsoil level area of pot boilers about 6.1m (20 feet) long in trench sides. 1.05m (3 feet 6 inches) west layer about 15cm (6 inches) thick in centre forming lens.
E. B. Green (NCM).
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (1)
- POT BOILER (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jul 26 2022 8:04AM