NHER 41615 (Monument record) - Possible beach defence or revetment
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG50SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
May-November 2004. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey.
Inter-tidal survey (Environmental Zone 25), Context 67:
At least eighty small concrete blocks were found, arranged in two parallel rows, each aligned roughly east to west. An iron chain passed through the centre of the of the blocks joining them together. Their purpose was far from clear and possibilities included use as a channel marker/revetment or a role in beach defences.
A sherd of refined white earthenware postdating 1863 was collected from amongst them.
See assessment report (S1) for further details.
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.421).
J. Allen (NLA), 26 April 2005. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 21 July 2019.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF55835 Unpublished Contractor Report: Robertson, D., Crawley, P., Barker, A., and Whitmore, S. 2005.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.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (1)
- POT (19th Century - 1863 AD to 1900 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jul 21 2019 6:41PM