NHER 66842 (Negative evidence record) - Site where limited groundworks revealed no archaeologically-significant features or deposits

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Summary

A watching brief maintained during the construction of a new dwelling at this location in 2016 recorded no archaeologically-significant features or deposits. It was clear that considerable disturbance had been caused by the recent demolition of a mid-20th-century bungalow that had previously occupied the site.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF74SW
Civil Parish	HOLME NEXT THE SEA, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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January 2016. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of groundworks associated with construction of single detached dwelling.
The footing trenches excavated for this new house revealed no archaeologically-significant features or deposits. A natural boulder clay was exposed beneath between 0.4m and 0.6m of mixed topsoil. It was clear that considerable disturbance had been caused by the recent demolition of a mid-20th-century bungalow that had previously occupied the site.
See report (S1) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 2 April 2023.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF102083 Unpublished Contractor Report: Percival, J. 2016. 31 Kirkgate, Holme-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. Monitoring of Works under Archaeological Supervision and Control. Heather Wallis. 179.