NHER 41499 (Monument record) - Undated revetment or jetty
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF94SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELLS NEXT THE SEA, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
May-November 2004. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey.
Inter-tidal survey (Environmental Zone 10), Context 905:
A revetment and jetty were found in the western bank of a saltmarsh channel. They were made up of eight square wooden posts.
A sherd of pottery dating to between 1770 and 1850 was found loose amongst the posts and may provide a date for the use of the structure.
See assessment report (S1) for further details.
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.421).
J. Allen (NLA), 19 April 2005. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 21 July 2019.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF55835 Unpublished Contractor Report: Robertson, D., Crawley, P., Barker, A., and Whitmore, S. 2005.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.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (1)
- POT (18th Century to 19th Century - 1770 AD to 1850 AD)
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Record last edited
Feb 18 2025 10:58AM