NHER 19040 (Monument record) - Roman/Saxon saltern or medieval sea defence

5 March 1983.
Mound, probably breakwater protruding from Sea Bank as NHER 18567, 18571. Seems to be about same size, shape and height as others. Not properly plotted. Covered by Ingleborough Farm.
R. Silvester (NAU) March 1983.

This is more probably a saltern.
R. Silvester (NAU) 1985.

7 April 1999. Watching Brief.
Observation of commercial excavations.
Revealed part of a probable brine settling tank of pre medieval date; infill of briquetage, and two post medieval sherds, probably re-deposited.
Record of World War I veterans housing on site.
See report (S1) for further details. The results of this work are also summarised in (S2).
E. Rose (NLA) 1 September 1999.

October-November 2023. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of groundworks associated with improvement works at West Walton Fire Station, including the construction of a new training tower and a small extension to the main fire station building.
No archaeologically-significant remains were observed, although it should be noted that natural geological deposits were not exposed by these works. A significant depth of made ground appeared to be present at this location and as a result it is unlikely that the groundworks impacted any underlying, undisturbed deposits.
No finds were recovered.
See report (S3) for further details.
An archive associated with this work has been deposited with Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2023.11).
P. Watkins (HES), 17 March 2023. Amended 27 April 2024.