NHER 53738 (Monument record) - Palaeochannel associated with the River Burn
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Summary
In 2007 a geoarchaeological investigation revealed evidence for a palaeochannel with possible tidal influences, braiding or complex channel migration.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF84SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURNHAM OVERY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
November-December 2007. Auger Survey.
The survey revealed laminated fluvial sands at the edge of a palaeochannel. The sands are interbedded with clay and peat deposits, which could indicate a possible tidal influence in the channel, braiding or complex channel migration (also see NHER 51615).
See report (S1) for further details.
S. Howard (NLA), 15 December 2009.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF72716 Unpublished Contractor Report: Appleby, G. 2008. An Archaeological desk-based assessment at Edgefield Hall, Edgefield, Norfolk. Cambridge Archaeological Unit. 875.
- <S1> SNF72715 Unpublished Contractor Report: Verrill, L. and Druce, D. 2008. Burnham Overy Habitat Creation Scheme, Norfolk. Geoarchaeological investigation. Oxford Archaeology North. 811.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jun 19 2017 11:32AM