NHER 51298 (Monument record) - Possible post medieval wall footings, Riverside Walk, River Wensum Flood Defence Scheme Zone 1

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Summary

Monitoring of groundworks for construction and maintenance of flood defences in 2007 revealed flint and cobble footings beneath the wall separating Riverside Walk from the grounds of Pull's Ferry. While it is possible that these footings were part of the original cathedral precinct wall, associated stratigraphy indicates that it was more probably constructed during the post medieval period or later. No other archaeological features were identified, but one residual Late Saxon pottery sherd was recovered as well as post medieval pottery, roof tile, and animal bone.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG20NW
Civil Parish NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

Map

March to June 2007. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of groundworks associated with River Wensum Flood Defence Scheme (Zone 1). Contexts 1-15.
Construction and maintenance of flood defences revealed flint and cobble footings beneath the wall separating Riverside Walk from the grounds of Pull's Ferry. While it is possible that these footings were part of the original cathedral precinct wall, associated stratigraphy indicates that it was more likely constructed during the post medieval period or later. No other archaeological features were identified, but one residual Late Saxon pottery sherd was recovered as well as post-medieval pottery, roof tile, and animal bone.
See report (S1) for further details.
The archive associated with this work has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.420).
H. Hamilton (NLA), 29 February 2008. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 20 July 2019.

  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Watkins, P. J. 2008. An Archaeological Watching Brief associated with the Norwich River Wensum Flood Defense Scheme. NAU Archaeology. 1515. pp 5-8.
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Unknown date)
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • ROOF TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 20 2019 11:48PM

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