NHER 30013 (Monument record) - Medieval and post medieval features and finds

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Summary

An evaluation excavation carried out by the Norfolk Archaeological Unit in 1993 revealed several pits and post holes containing medieval and post medieval pottery, a post medieval buckle and a clay pipe.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF81SW
Civil Parish CASTLE ACRE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

September 1993. Trial Trenching.
Various pits and post holes with no dating evidence, perhaps not of great age.
No trace of buildings marked on (S1).
Topsoil produced a few medieval/post medieval sherds, clay pipe and post-medieval buckle.
Surprising lack of medieval occupation raises questions as to extent of town within defences.
See report (S2) for further details.
An archive associated with this work has been deposited with Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2022.192).
E. Rose (NLA) 5 October 1993. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 1 April 2015 and 5 December 2022.

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  • <S1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. Ordnance Survey Map. 25 inch to the mile. Second Edition. 1:2500.
  • <S2> Unpublished Contractor Report: Penn, K. 1993. Summary Report on Evaluation Excavations at Pale's Green, Castle Acre. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 27.
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jun 9 2025 9:17AM

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