NHER 41425 (Monument record) - Undated post group

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Summary

A group of at least thirty upright wooden posts embedded in beach sand were noted in 2004. They were probably connected with shellfish farming.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF64SE
Civil Parish HUNSTANTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

May-November 2004. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey.
Inter-tidal survey (Environmental Zone 6), Context 4:
Embedded in beach sand close to the low water line.
Post arrangement, comprising at least thirty upright posts in an area measuring 60m by 5m. It was probably used during shellfish farming and collection, as are similar examples in Albania today [1].
See assessment report (S1) for further details.
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.421).
J. Allen (NLA), 14 April 2005. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 21 July 2019.

  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Robertson, D., Crawley, P., Barker, A., and Whitmore, S. 2005. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey. Assessment Report and Updated Project Design. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 1045.

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Record last edited

Jul 21 2019 9:37AM

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