NHER 40500 (Monument record) - Medieval pit, floors, wall and post holes at rear of 46 King Street

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Summary

An evaluation in 2004 revealed evidence of a succession of medieval floors, post holes, a possible foundation trench and a low rubble wall footing. Underlying the sequence of floors was a large, wattle-lined pit of undetermined but perhaps industrial function.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF62SW
Civil Parish KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

June 2004. Trial Trench.
Evaluation of proposed development site. From context 1000 to 1135.
The single trench excavated revealed evidence of a succession of medieval floors, post holes, a possible foundation trench and a low rubble wall footing. These suggest the presence of at least one building on this site in the medieval period. Underlying the sequence of floors was a large, wattle lined-pit of undetermined function.
See report (S1) for further details. The results of this work are also summarised in (S2).
See also notes on relevant documentary references (S3).
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2007.303).
A. Cattermole (NLA), 25 May 2007. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 7 July 2015 and 5 May 2019.

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  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Grant, J., Nicholson, K. and Williamson, I. 2004. Land to the rear of 46 King Street, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Trial Trench Evaluation. Archaeological Solutions. 1611.
  • <S2> Article in Serial: Gurney, D. and Penn, K. 2005. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk in 2004. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLIV Pt IV pp 751-763. p 756.
  • <S3> Unpublished Report: James, E. 2004. 44-46 King Street: Documentary Refs.
  • OYSTER SHELL (Unknown date)
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • PLANT REMAINS (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

May 9 2019 2:14PM

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