NHER 43924 (Monument record) - Medieval features at Land off Castle Square

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Summary

This site was the subject of an archaeological evaluation in 2006. One trench was excavated and produced the remains of three medieval features: a domestic waste pit, a probable oven or kiln, and a chalk or flint extraction pit.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF81NW
Civil Parish CASTLE ACRE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

March 2006. Trial Trench.
Evaluation of proposed development site. Contexts 1-13.
The single trench excavated produced the remains of three medieval features: a domestic waste pit, a probable oven or kiln, and a chalk or flint extraction pit.
See report (S1) for further details. The results of this work are also summarised in (S2).
J. Allen (NLA), 8 June 2007. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 21 July 2015.

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  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Birks, C. 2006. An Archaeological Evaluation at Land off Castle Square, Castle Acre, Norfolk. Chris Birks Archaeological Services. CB037R.
  • <S2> Article in Serial: Gurney, D. (ed.). 2007. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk in 2006. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLV Pt II pp 261-273. p 263.
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 21 2015 10:32AM

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