NHER 45464 (Find Spot record) - Medieval and post medieval objects, West Winch Puny Drain

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Summary

A geophysical survey in 2006 detected magnetic anomolies which were indicative of complex geomorphology, but not of archaeological features. Fieldwalking did not find any significant scatters of medieval or earlier artefacts along the route of the proposed development.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF61NW
Civil Parish KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

August 2006. Geophysical Survey.
Magnetometer surveys of eight areas affected by the 'Puny Drain' flood relief scheme.
Magnetic anomolies were detected, although these were thought to be indicative of complex geomorphology, rather than archaeological features.
See report (S1) for further details.
J. Allen (NLA), 28 February 2007.

August 2006. Systematic Fieldwalking Survey and Window Sampling.
Further evaluation of proposed route of 'Puny Drain' flood relief scheme. Contexts 10-1190.
The surface survey collection did not find any significant scatters of medieval or earlier artefacts along the route of the proposed development.
No major peat or organic beds were recorded in the geoarchaeological survey.
See report (S2) for further details.
J. Allen (NLA), 7 March 2007.

See NHER 49130 for excavation in advance of the creation of a new compound for work nearby.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Butler, A. 2006. Geophysical surveys on land at Nar-Ouse, Boal Quay, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 06/134.
  • <S2> Unpublished Contractor Report: O'Maolduin, R. 2006. Puny Drain, West Winch, Norfolk. Archaeological Evaluation Surface Survey Collection and Geoarchaeological Sampling. Oxford Archaeology. 3338.
  • BURNT FLINT (Unknown date)
  • XFIRED CLAY (Unknown date)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Dec 18 2017 6:01PM

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