NHER 14940 (Monument record) - Late Bronze and Early Iron Age settlement

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Summary

Evaluation in advance of the building of Aylsham bypass noted the presence of many pits containing Iron Age and Bronze Age pottery after the topsoil has been stripped. Roman and medieval pottery was also recovered. These extensive features indicate a Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age settlement over 500m in length. These may be related to nearby cropmarks NHER 12772.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG22NW
Civil Parish AYLSHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK
Civil Parish COLBY, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish ERPINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

June to July 1979. Along line of Aylsham bypass through three fields. Contexts 1 to 47.
Seen on stripped surface, east and west limits of site not known.
Large number of features, mainly pits, mostly containing Iron Age pottery. A few with Bronze Age, Roman or medieval.
Some details in file, rest awaiting detailed publication.
A. Gregor (NAU), 16 November 1983.

2003.
(S1) added belatedly to file. Papers with S. Percival (NAU) for future reworking and publication.
See also NHER 12772.
D. Gurney (NLA), 15 August 2003.

  • --- Article in Serial: Gregory, T.. 1983. Aylsham Bypass, Norfolk.. Iron Age Pottery Group Newsletter. No 3 (December 1983).
  • --- Illustration: Unknown. 1979. Section of the southern part of pit.. Film. 1:10.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Gregory, T.. Prehistoric and Romano-British Occupation on the Aylsham Bypass.
  • POT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
  • POT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Jun 14 2018 4:03PM

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