NHER 864 (Monument record) - Medieval pit and post medieval cellar, 2-4 St Andrew's Hill

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Summary

In 1991 work being carried out for the Norwich Preservation Trust disturbed archaeological deposits. It was found that the post medieval building being renovated cut into medieval pits and revealed lines of possible earlier buildings. Evidence for an infilled post medieval cellar was also recorded.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG20NW
Civil Parish NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

Map

July 1991. Watching Brief.
Work being carried out for the Norwich Preservation Trust disturbed archaeological deposits.
Post medieval building being renovated cut into medieval pits and revealed lines of possible earlier buildings.
Report (S1) and plans in file. The results of this work are also summarised in (S2) and (S3). See also drawing of wooden object found during the renovations (S4).
The finds recovered have now been accessioned by the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2007.3).
A. Shelley (NAU) 26 July 1991. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 5 May 2019.

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  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Shelley, A. 1991. NAU Report. 2-4, St Andrew's Hill, Norwich. Norfolk Archaeological Unit.
  • <S2> Article in Serial: 1994. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. Summary of Work in 1991. CBA Group VI Bulletin. No 36 pp 32-36. p 34.
  • <S3> Article in Serial: Gurney, D. (ed.). 1992. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk in 1991. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLI Pt III pp 371-379. p 376.
  • <S4> Illustration: [Norwich Castle Museum staff]. [Unknown]. Drawing of wooden object found at 2 St Andrew's Hill during renovation. Paper. ?1:1.
  • FITTING (Unknown date)
  • VESSEL (Unknown date)
  • VESSEL (Unknown date)
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)

Record last edited

May 5 2019 2:45PM

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