NHER 63417 (Monument record) - Undated possible ditch

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Summary

Archaeological work undertaken at this site between 2008 and 2010 uncovered little in the way of significant remains. A geophysical survey in 2008 identified a possible ditch but trial trenching the same year revealed no archaeologically-significant remains and a watching brief maintained during subsequent groundworks in 2009/2010 had similarly negative results. A single medieval coin was recovered during the final phase of work.

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Map sheet	TG13SW
Civil Parish	PLUMSTEAD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish	LITTLE BARNINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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September-November 2008. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of site on proposed route of Sheringham Shoals Offshore Windfarm Grid Connection cable (Trenches 58-60).
The three trenches excavated at this location revealed no archaeologically significant features.
No finds recovered.
See reports (S1) and (S2) for further details. This work is also noted in (S3).
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.361).
Previously recorded under NHER 51452.
S. Howard (HES), 20 March 2012. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 June 2019.

September-November 2008. Geophysical Survey.
Magnetometer survey of site on proposed route of Sheringham Shoals Offshore Windfarm Grid Connection cable (Area 10).
This survey identified an east-to-west aligned linear anomaly that potentially represents a ditch associated with a former field boundary.
Report awaited. Information from (S2). This work is also noted in (S3).
P. Watkins (HES), 8 June 2019.

2009-2010. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of topsoil stripping and other groundworks associated with installation of the Sheringham Shoals Offshore Windfarm Grid Connection cable.
No archaeologically significant features or deposits observed. A single medieval coin was recovered from the topsoil.
Final report awaited. See assessment report (S2) for further details. This work is also noted in (S3).
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.361).
Previously recorded under NHER 51452.
S. Howard (HES), 20 March 2012. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 June 2019.

Associated Sources (3)

<S1> SNF92707 Unpublished Contractor Report: Hickling, S. 2010. Archaeological Evaluations along the route of the Sheringham Shoals Offshore Windfarm Grid Connection. NAU Archaeology. 1808b.
<S2> SNF80710 Unpublished Contractor Report: Hickling, S. 2010. An Archaeological Evaluation, Excavation and Watching Brief along the route of the Sheringham Shoals Offshore Windfarm Grid Connection. Assessment Report and Updated Project Design. NAU Archaeology. 1808c.
<S3> SNF81775 Article in Serial: Gurney, D. and Hoggett, R. 2010. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk in 2009. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLVI Pt I pp 135-147. p 146.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (1)

COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Jun 13 2019 10:58PM