NHER 778 (Monument record) - Possible Dalimund watercourse, Blackfriars Street

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Summary

Observation of sewer laying in 1987 in the northern part of Blackfriars Street, previously known as Peacock Street, prior to which it was Rotten Row, noted running water entering the trench. It has been suggested that this may be the Dalimund stream.

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Map sheet TG20NW
Civil Parish NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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January 1987. Observation of sewer laying in northern part of Blackfriars Street (previously Peacock Street, previously Rotten Row) revealed archaeology 3m deep, much of it was waterlogged and appeared to consist of an homogenous black silty loam.
Running water was observed to enter the southern end of the trench from the northwest and leave by the southeast.
Possibly the Dalimund stream?
Deposit bottomed on to natural gravel (see Whitefriars NHER 00784).
Compiled by B. Ayers (NAU).

  • --- Record Card: NCM Staff. 1973-1989. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card - Norwich.

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Record last edited

Feb 4 2013 9:30AM

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