NHER 11833 (Monument record) - Site of post medieval saw pit

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Summary

This post medieval saw pit was identified in 1978 but young pine trees have since been planted on the site and the pit can no longer be seen.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TL89NE
Civil Parish	LITTLE CRESSINGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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Full Description

Saw pit (Ordnance Survey).
Visited E. Rose (NAU), 22 June 1978.

This part of the wood has been replanted with close set young pines, and the pit presumably destroyed or buried.

July 2001. Woodland Earthwork Rapid Identification Survey.
Princes Covert. Management Unit B, Site 16:
No convincing surface evidence although some slight irregularities exist.
See report (S1) for further details.
B. Cushion (NLA), February 2002. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 11 May 2015.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF50724 Unpublished Contractor Report: Cushion, B. 2002. STANTA ILMP Woodland Earthwork Rapid Identification Survey. Brian Cushion Archaeological & Cartographical Surveyor.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

SAW PIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Little Cressingham (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

May 13 2015 1:27PM