NHER 64683 (Negative evidence record) - Site with no evidence for archaeologically significant remains

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Summary

Two test pits excavated at this site in 2010/2011 revealed no archaeologically-significant features or deposits. A significant depth of modern made ground was found to overlie a buried soil containing post-medieval material.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG10NE
Civil Parish COLNEY, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

October 2010-April 2011. Trial Trenching.
Excavation of two test pits at proposed site of directional drilling pit on route of Earlham Grid to Norwich Main Underground Diversion cable (Test Pits 1 and 2).
A significant depth of modern made ground was found to overlie a buried soil containing post-medieval material. This in turn lay directly above undisturbed natural sand.
See report (S1) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 20 March 2021.

  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Webb, D. 2011. Earlham Grid to Norwich Main Underground Diversion, Norwich, Norfolk. Archaeological Evaluation. Cambridge Archaeological Unit. 1037.

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Record last edited

May 21 2023 1:29PM

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