NHER 31720 (Monument record) - Medieval and post medieval finds and features, Kirkgate Lane

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Summary

An archaeological evaluation here in 1996 discovered medieval ditches and pits found along with evidence of post medieval features. Two medieval pottery sherds were retrieved but most finds were of post medieval date. The archaeological features and finds may hint at late medieval to post medieval domestic occupation here.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF93NW
Civil Parish WIGHTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1996. Fieldwalking and Metal-detecting Survey and Watching Brief.
Evaluation in advance of development. Initial field survey of development plot following by observation of groundworks for new buildings.
Ditches and pits found, two with medieval sherds but mostly with post medieval finds.
Possible evidence of domestic occupation.
See report (S1) for further details. The results of this work are also summarised in (S2).
E. Rose (NLA) 7 February 1997. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 April 2015.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Penn, K. 1996. Fieldwork at Kirkgate Lane, Wighton. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 184.
  • <S2> Article in Serial: Gurney, D. and Penn, K. (eds). 1997. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk 1996. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLII Pt IV pp 547-564. p 562.
  • POT BOILER (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Undated)
  • MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Undated)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • KNIFE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • KNIFE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • NAIL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • VESSEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WINDOW GLASS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 8 2015 10:34AM

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