NHER 17330 (Monument record) - Natural features, medieval and post medieval artefacts

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Summary

In 1980 a row of five possible pits were identified as cropmarks on aerial photographs. In 1990 a trial excavation was carried out and the features were found to be probable surface marks rather than archaeological features. Medieval and post medieval pottery sherds were found during the excavation, along with post medieval metalwork.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG11SE
Civil Parish	DRAYTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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4 June 1980. NAU air photography.
Alignment of five pits, visible as cropmarks (positive marks).
D. Edwards (NAU), 11 March 1981.

3 June 1981. Site visit.
Field disused and overgrown. The cropmarks are formed by circular patches of tall nettles, and grass taller than the rest of the field. They are at the crest of a slope to the north.
E. Rose (NAU).

A. Lawson (NAU) suggests these are postholes for a large marquee set up for a Gospel mission in 1979.
A. Lawson (NAU), 25 November 1981.

But local people say this is not the case.
E. Rose (NAU), 1983.

January 1990. NAU trial excavation of cropmark site.
No subsoil features present. Cropmarks probably surface marks, possibly caused by bonfires or rubbish burning.
Medieval and post medieval finds.
See report, list of finds, plans in file (S1) and air photograph (S2).
Newpaper reports (S3) and (S4) in file.
D.A. Gurney (NAU), 6 February 1990.

Associated Sources (8)

--- SNF49212 Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
--- SNF10068 Photograph: HAK.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF58954 Unpublished Document: Erskine, J.G.P.. 1990. NAU Report. Excavation at Drayton, Norfolk, January 1990.. Norfolk Archaeological Unit.
<S2> SNF12136 Aerial Photograph: TG 1713A.
<S3> SNF3201 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1989-1990. [Articles on the proposed supermarket at Drayton and the archaeological work undertaken].
<S4> SNF58953 Newspaper Article: Eastern Evening News. 1990. Old 'Temple' may have been a lav. 6 March.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

NATURAL FEATURE (Unknown date)

Object Types (9)

ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
NAIL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
PADLOCK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jan 15 2026 12:55AM