NHER 29740 (Monument record) - Prehistoric burnt mound and Roman settlement
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Summary
Fieldwalking on this site by the Black Carr Research Group has recovered concentrations of prehistoric burnt flint and large numbers of Roman pottery sherds including high quality Samian ware. Over 100 fragments of pottery were found suggesting that this was an occupation site during the Roman period. There is also a possible burnt mound site where burnt flint is concentrated and the slag recovered from the site is evidence for metal working here.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM09NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BESTHORPE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
April 1993. Black Carr Research Group fieldwalking. 'Site 1'
116 sherds Roman pottery (including five Samian).
Twenty-two medieval.
Two undated.
Animal bone.
(May extend to north-west over field boundary, for this see NHER 29016).
See list in file.
D. Gurney (NLA), 29 April 1993.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)
Object Types (6)
- POT BOILER (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
- METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Undated)
- POT (Undated)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jun 26 2018 11:56AM