NHER 49125 (Monument record) - Roman, Middle Saxon, Late Saxon, medieval and post medieval remains, Land off Beacon Hill Road

November 2006. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of proposed development site. Contexts 1-55.
A substantial Roman boundary ditch, a Middle Saxon posthole, pit and small quantity of pottery, several features of Late Saxon or medieval date, and limited evidence that medieval structures had once be present on or near the site.
The footings of a row of post medieval cottages were also revealed, along with associated structures containing reused medieval stonework.
See report (S1) for further details. The results of this work are also summarised in (S2).
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.117).
J. Allen (NLA), 30 March 2007. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 27 April 2019.

June-December 2007. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of excavation of footing trenches and associated drainage works for residential development. Contexts 100-125.
The eastern edge of the large Roman ditch feature revealed during evaluation was located, although no artefactual evidence was obtained from it. A linear feature found in the north-western part of the footings appeared to be of medieval or post-medieval date. Three other archaeological features were also recorded, one of which was a shallow gully, recorded during the evaluation, which appeared to date to the Late Saxon or early medieval period. Anlong with other feay
Worked stone fragments of architectural masonry were recovered, which may have originated from one of two potential sources: the priory church of St Mary (NHER 1770), or the ruined church of St Elthelbert (NHER1755).
See report (S3) for further details. The results of this work are also summarised in (S4).
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2016.77).
E. Bales (NLA), 15 May 2008. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 27 April 2019.