NHER 41412 (Monument record) - Undated sea/flood defences

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Summary

In 2004 this area was investigated as part of the Norfolk Rapid Coastal Survey. Three layers of closely laid wattle were observed along both banks of the Babingley River. These were probably part of the internal timber structure of a sea/flood defence bank.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF62SW
Civil Parish SOUTH WOOTTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

May-November 2004. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey.
Inter-tidal survey (Environmental Zone 2), Context 940:
Three layers of closely laid wattle observed in-situ in both banks of the Babingley River. Exposed for around 30m. Probably part of the internal timber structure of a sea/flood defence bank.
See assessment report (S1) for further details.
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.421).
J. Allen (NLA) 13 April 2005. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 21 July 2019.

  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Robertson, D., Crawley, P., Barker, A., and Whitmore, S. 2005. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey. Assessment Report and Updated Project Design. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 1045.

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Record last edited

Jul 21 2019 9:34AM

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