NHER 34119 (Monument record) - Finds from multiple periods and possible prehistoric features

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Summary

In 1998 Network Archaeology conducted a geophysical survey that revealed a number of undated features and pits. At the same time fieldwalking recovered Neolithic flint artefacts and prehistoric burnt flint (pot boilers), along with medieval and post medieval pottery. Further knapped and fire-cracked flint, associated with possible late Neolithic or Bronze Age hearths and a possible well were recorded during an excavation and watching brief in 1999. A possible Romano-British farmstead was also recorded in the area at the same time and has been numbered separately (NHER 58088).

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None recorded

Location

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

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May 1998. Geophysical survey of route of proposed pipeline.
Site 14.
At TF 9500 1698. Pits, features noted etc.
(S1) and (S2).
C2 (rest of site). Scatter of Neolithic flints, pot boilers, medieval to post medieval sherds found in fieldwalking over surrounding field which includes site 34118.
(S2).
E. Rose (NLA), 7 May 1999.

April to July 1999. Archaeological excavation and watching brief, Brisley to Bushy Common Pipeline. Site 10.
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. A possible Romano-British farmstead recorded in the area has been recorded separately as NHER 58088.
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--- SNF56680 Unpublished Document: Network Archaeology. 1998.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--- SNF56679 Unpublished Document: Network Archaeology. 1999.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 SNF56678 Unpublished Contractor Report: Network Archaeology. 1998.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 (5)

Object Types (5)

POT BOILER (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
FLAKE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 18 2026 2:13PM