NHER 55992 (Monument record) - Possible kiln site

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Summary

A geophysical survey between May and June 2009 revealed two large magnetic anomalies, which could be due to incidents of burning and may indicate the remains of a highly magnetised feature such as a kiln.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG10NE
Civil Parish COLNEY, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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May-June 2009. Geophysical Survey.
Magnetometry survey of proposed development area (Field 5).
The survey revealed two large magnetic anomalies, which could be due to incidents of burning and may indicate the remains of a highly magnetised feature such as a kiln.
See reports (S1) and (S2) for further details.
S. Howard (HES), 18 August 2011.

July 2012. Desk-based Assessment.
Heritage assessment of proposed development site.
This study emphasises the extensive evidence for prehistoric activity in the area, with the potential for remains of this date adjudged to be high.
See report (S3) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 25 January 2021.

  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Butler, A. 2011. An Archaeological Geophysical Survey of Land at Cringleford, Norwich. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 09/65.
  • <S2> Unpublished Contractor Report: Walford, J. 2012. Archaeological geophysical survey of land west of the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, Colney, Norfolk. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12/161.
  • <S3> Unpublished Contractor Report: Walker, C. 2012. Archaeological desk-based heritage assessment of land adjacent to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney, Norfolk. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12/136.

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Record last edited

Jan 26 2021 12:14AM

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