NHER 69507 (Negative evidence record) - Site where limited groundworks revealed no evidence for archaeologically-significant remains

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Summary

A watching brief maintained during limited groundworks at this site in 2022 recorded no archaeologically-significant features or deposits. A small assemblage of unstratified finds was recovered from the topsoil during these works, including prehistoric worked flints, Late Saxon, medieval and post-medieval pottery sherds and a medieval buckle.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF72SW
Civil Parish GRIMSTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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July-Augst 2022. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of groundworks associated with construction of new modular accommodation.
The removal of topsoil from the footprint of the new building revealed nothing of interest and no archaeologically-significant remains were noted during the subsequent excavation of foundation trenches and a soakaway pit. The one feature recorded was deemed to be of likely natural origin.
A small assemblage of unstratified finds was recovered from the topsoil during these works, comprising a potentially Early Neolithic flint flake; a Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age flint end scraper; Late Saxon, medieval and post-medieval pottery sherds; single post-medieval pantile and clay tobacco pipe fragments and a potentially medieval buckle.
See report (S1) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 8 October 2025.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Jedrzejewski, R. 2025. New Modular Accommodation at Holly Meadows School, 41 Vong Lane, Pott Row, Grimston, Norfolk. Programme of Works Under Archaeological Supervision and Control. Witham Archaeology. 657.
  • FLAKE (Early Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 3001 BC?)
  • END SCRAPER (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC)
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • PANTILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 8 2025 7:51PM

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