NHER 17802 (Find Spot record) - Medieval to post medieval rubbish dumping
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG50NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1980 to 1981. Excavation of vertical shafts with interconnecting tunnels by contractors for new pumping station. Edge of Hall Quay.
Material recovered from area between 45m and 125m south of Haven Bridge and between 5m and 15m east of river wall. Depths of recovery uncertain as most of finds are from dumps at Cobholm Island. Material reported as coming from 'upper clay.' Samples taken by P. Murphy (UEA) at junction of upper clay and underlying sandy gravel. Material probably rubbish discarded on a beach from ships, before river wall was constructed. Finds mainly pottery 13th to 16th century including local and imported wares. Leather, bone, brick and tile, etc.
Site investigated by J. Read (GYM), P. Murphy (UEA), W. Milligan (NCM) and A. Rogerson (NLA).
Also some material from shaft 1 recovered.
Pottery identified by W. Milligan (NCM) and S. Jennings (Norwich Survey).
See (S1), (S2), (S3) and (S4).
E. B. Green (NCM), December 1983.
Associated Sources (7)
- --- SNF97711 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1982. Cromer firm wins archaeology award. 23 March.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF59584 Unpublished Document: Green, B.. 1982. Town Hall Pumping Station, Great Yarmouth.. June.
- <S2> SNF59583 Unpublished Document: 1982. Town Hall Pumping Station, Great Yarmouth.
- <S3> SNF59582 Unpublished Document: 1982. Great Yarmouth, Town-Hall Pumping Station, Norfolk. Outline assessment of sediments and biological remains.
- <S4> SNF49959 Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (13)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
- BOWL (Undated)
- BRICK (Undated)
- KNIFE (Undated)
- PLANT REMAINS (Undated)
- SHOE (Undated)
- TILE (Undated)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jun 21 2017 12:11PM