NHER 40136 (Monument record) - Burnt feature, possible post-medieval structure, and multi-period finds

This site records a multi-phased programme of archaeological investigation undertaken prior to the construction of a new link road between the A11 Cringleford bypass and Colney Lane. For other sites related to this work see NHER 40130 – NHER 40135, NHER 40137, and NHER 40205.
See NHER 35176 for other metal-detecting finds from this field.
H. Hamilton (HES), 08 June 2015.

The results of a systematic fieldwalking and metal-detecting survey undertaken in 2004 are now recorded under NHER 35176.
P. Watkins (HES), 23 March 2021.

February to April 2004. Geophysical Survey. Field 1, Area P.
A magnetic susceptibility survey was carried out over the entire field and a gradiometer survey was undertaken within a smaller area.
Magnetic susceptibility within this area was particularly strong and revealed three areas of enhanced readings.
The gradiometer survey recorded one possible pit in the south-western corner of the survey area, within an area of geological variation. The only other anomalies detected during the survey were attributed to modern cultivation.
See report (S1) for further details.
J. Allen (NLA), 29 June 2007. Expanded H. Hamilton (HES), 19 May 2015.

August 2004. Strip Map and Sample Excavation. Contexts 100-103.
Topsoil stripping for creation of a new roundabout extending into the southern edge of this field was monitored.
Two east-west parallel lines of flint and brick fragments were located towards the western end of the stripped area. These contained flint cobbles and fragments of red ceramic roof tile and were interpreted as structural foundations previously disturbed by ploughing. One small burnt feature was located just to the north of the area of rubble.
Unstratified finds recovered from the site include:
2 sherds post-medieval pottery.
3 fragments post-medieval brick and pantile.
See report (S2) for further details.
J. Allen (NLA), 6 June 2007. Expanded H. Hamilton (HES), 08 June 2015.

October-November 2004. Watching Brief. Contexts 110-111.
Topsoil stripping for creation of a new link road and associated junctions and excavation of a small lagoon for surface water collection was monitored.
No archaeological finds or features were observed during this work.
See report (S3) for further details.
J. Allen (NLA), 29 March 2005. Expanded H. Hamilton (HES), 08 June 2015.