NHER 39675 (Monument record) - Post medieval ditches and multi-period finds at Grange Farm Extraction Pit

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Summary

Post medieval ditches, undated pits and medieval and post medieval finds revealed during an evaluation prior to gravel extraction. The ditches were probably part of two separate post medieval field systems. Possible medieval pottery and post medieval pottery were amongst the finds recovered.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG21NW
Civil Parish HORSHAM ST FAITH AND NEWTON ST FAITH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

September-October 2003. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of proposed mineral extraction site. From context 1.
The 37 trenches excavated revealed a limited number of pits and ditches, with the ditches likely to represent two separate field systems (one in the north and one in the south). Both field systems are probably post-medieval.
Features in the south contained late post-medieval pottery. No dating evidence was found in features in the north. Most trenches contained no features or finds.
See report (S1) for further details. The results of this work are also summarised in (S2).
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2007.302).
D. Robertson (NLA), 27 March 2006. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 5 May 2019.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Roberts, B. 2003. Grange Farm Extraction Pit, Spixworth, Norfolk. An Archaeological Evaluation. Archaeological Solutions. 1425.
  • <S2> Article in Serial: Gurney, D. and Penn, K. 2004. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk 2003. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLIV Pt III pp 573-588. p 578.
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Unknown date)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Record last edited

Oct 20 2025 3:49PM

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