NHER 11408 (Monument record) - Footings of undated building or enclosure

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Summary

Building work in or before 1976 destroyed the flint footings of a large building or enclosure, in which was found a handful of Roman, medieval and post medieval pottery sherds.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF70SW
Civil Parish	OXBOROUGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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In 1976 or before. [1].
Flint footings, aproximate 30ft x 50ft (9.1m x 15.2m), of large building or enclosure destroyed by bulldozer. Afterwards in surface were found Roman coarse wares, one Samian sherd, medieval and post medieval sherds, retouched flint
flake.
A. Gregory (NAU).

1974 NAU air photographs show this enclosure with footings protruding above ground, amidst earthworks of drainage dykes. Grid reference thus slightly corrected.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF11608 Aerial Photograph: TF7401 A,ABD.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 70 SW 34.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)

Object Types (4)

LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

May 9 2023 1:05AM