NHER 61666 (Monument record) - Possible medieval pit and evidence for post-medieval quarrying
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
November 2013-July 2014. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of groundworks associated with the construction of several new residential dwellings.
A small pit was the only archaeologically significant feature exposed in the various footing trenches that were excavated. This pit contained a single sherd of medieval pottery and a small amount of animal bone.
It was noted that much of the site appeared to have been significantly disturbed, most likely by post-medieval chalk quarrying. Thick deposits of redeposited chalk and other material probably resulted from a subsequent attempt to level the site after this activity ceased. A single sherd of post-medieval pottery was the only find recovered from these deposits.
Unstratified finds included a medieval buckle (possibly from a sword or dagger hanger) and a post-medieval spoon or ladle.
See report (S1) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 18 October 2016.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF94570 Unpublished Contractor Report: Payne, D. 2014. Archaeological Monitoring on Land behind Briarbank, 27 Croxton Road, Thetford, Norfolk. Archaeoserv.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)
Object Types (6)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Unknown date)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- SPOON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Oct 18 2016 3:47PM