NHER 34118 (Monument record) - Undated features

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Summary

In 1998 Network Archaeology conducted a geophysical survey that revealed a number of undated features. They may or may not be archaeological. Several pits were excavated in this area and to the south during subsequent excavation in 1999 and have been recorded as part of NHER 34119.

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Location

Map sheet	TF91NW
District	BRECKLAND
Civil Parish	BEESTON WITH BITTERING, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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May 1998. Geophysical survey of route of proposed pipeline.
Site 13.
Features noted etc. They do not appear to be archaeologically significant.
(S1) and (S2).
For finds see NHER 34119.
E.Rose (NLA), 10 December 1998.

April to July 1999. Archaeological excavation and watching brief.
A scatter of knapped and fire-cracked flints were recovered along a 0.5km length of the pipeline in this area, which were possibly associated with a small number of potential hearths and a well, dated tentatively to the late Neolithic or Bronze Age, they have been recorded with NHER 34119.
See (S3) for details.
E. Ford (HES), 01 Oct 2012.

Associated Sources (7)

--- SNF56681 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1999. Historic turn-up on route of gas line. 16 August.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
--- SNF56680 Unpublished Document: Network Archaeology. 1998. Network Archaeology Report No. 200. Brisley to Bushy Common Gas Pipeline Archaeological Desk Based Assessment.
--- SNF56679 Unpublished Document: Network Archaeology. 1999. Brisley to Bushy Common Pipeline, Norfolk. Method Statement and Specification for Archaeological Watching Brief.
<S1> SNF56678 Unpublished Contractor Report: Network Archaeology. 1998. Brisley-Bushy Common, Norfolk. Proposed Gas Pipeline. Archaeogeophysical Survey. Network Archaeology. 204. p 7.
<S2> SNF56683 Unpublished Contractor Report: Network Archaeology. 1998. Brisley to Bushy Common Proposed Gas Pipeline. Archaeological Fieldwalking, Field Reconnaissance and Geophysical Survey. Network Archaeology. 210. p 8.
<S3> SNF83360 Unpublished Contractor Report: Network Archaeology. 2000. Brisley to Bushy Common Gas Pipeline. Archaeological Excavation and Watching Brief, 1999. Network Archaeology. 138.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FEATURE (Unknown date)

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Record last edited

Mar 18 2026 2:18PM