NHER 37325 (Find Spot record) - Prehistoric flints and post medieval/modern debris, Thetford Southern Bypass

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Summary

Archaeological investigations were carried out here during 2001-02. This work noted extensive later disturbance, possibly associated with the development of RAF Banham. A low density of prehistoric worked flint was recovered along with post medieval and modern debris. The presence of these finds suggests activity on site from early prehistory but a lack of Roman and medieval occupation/activity. The post-medieval and modern materials suggest that the location was used for dumping in later times.

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Map sheet	TL88SE
Civil Parish	THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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May 2001. Desk-based Assessment and Walkover survey.
Stage 2 DMRB Environmental Assessment of proposed Thetford Southern Link Road.
No finds or features were identified within this area during the walkover survey.
See report (S1) for further information.
J. Allen (NLA), September 2003.

August 2002. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of geotechnical test pits.
No archaeological finds or features were observed in these test pits.
See report (S2) for further details.
A. Cattermole (NLA), 13 July 2008.

November 2002. Geophysical Survey and Systematic Fieldwalking and Metal-detecting Survey.
Evaluation of proposed route of Thetford Southern Link Road (Route Option B).
The geophysical survey revealed extensive later disturbance, possibly associated with the development of RAF Barnham.
The metal-detector and fieldwalking surveys revealed a low density of prehistoric flint debitage, post medieval pottery sherds and ceramic building material and bottle glass.
See report (S2) for further details. The results of this work are also summarised in (S3).
A. Cattermole (NLA), 11 July 2008.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF52076 Unpublished Contractor Report: Chandler, J. and Bashford, D. 2001. Thetford Southern Link Road. Cultural Heritage Section. Stage 2 DMRB Environmental Assessment. Oxford Archaeological Unit.
<S2> SNF51996 Unpublished Contractor Report: Weaver, S. 2003. Thetford Southern Link Road Route Option B. Phase I - Fieldwalking, Metal-detecting and Geophysical Survey. Oxford Archaeology. 1262.
<S3> SNF82149 Article in Serial: Gurney, D. and Penn, K. (eds). 2003. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk, 2002. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLIV Pt II pp 368-384. p 383.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)

Object Types (7)

DEBITAGE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1540 AD? to 2000 AD?)
VESSEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
POT (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)

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Record last edited

Dec 11 2025 7:52AM