NHER 41623 (Monument record) - Post medieval to modern jetty

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Summary

At least nine squared and planked timber posts, once part of a jetty, were seen. 19th to 20th century finds including pottery and copper alloy objects were probably dropped from the jetty whilst it was being used. The structure was identified by the Norfolk Rapid Coastal Survey.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG50NW
Civil Parish GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

Map

May-November 2004. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey.
Inter-tidal survey (Environmental Zone 26), Context 173:
At least nine squared and planked timber posts, once part of a jetty, were seen.
A sherd of 19th century refined white earthenware and three 19th to 20th century copper alloy objects were recovered from around the posts, along with a collection of 20th century metal objects and a few undated artefacts. The finds were probably dropped during the use of the jetty; they date its use to the 19th and 20th centuries.
See assessment report (S1) for further details.
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.421).
J. Allen (NLA), 27 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 Unpublished Contractor Report: Robertson, D., Crawley, P., Barker, A., and Whitmore, S. 2005.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.
  • POT (18th Century to 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 21 2019 6:55PM

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