NHER 351 (Monument record) - Multi-period finds and features, 70 to 80 Oak Street

1977.
Excavation by M. Atkin for Norwich Survey of the suspected line of the Anglo-Saxon defences of Coslany.
A considerable number of Late Saxon sherds were found in later contexts.
The earliest occupation on the site was of the 12th century, although a small number of Roman and Middle Saxon sherds were found in later contexts.
A number of large pits possibly dug for the extraction of gravel were excavated across the southern half of the site in the 12th century.
The earliest possible domestic occupation was of the 13th century with a post-hole structure dug along Oak Street.
The main development began in the 14th century.
M. Atkin.
The results of this work are summarised in (S1).
See file for further details. See also drawing of medieval strap end (S2) and short note published on a medieval bone apple corer from this site (S3).

April 2000. Desk-based Assessment.
Assessment of proposed development site adjacent to the former New Mills.
See report (S4) for further details. The results of this assessment are also summarised in (S5).
D. Gurney (NLA) 21 August 2000. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 26 January 2017.