NHER 37624 (Monument record) - Multi-period finds and features on Bacton to King's Lynn Transco Pipeline

November 2002 - January 2003. Geophysical, metal detecting and fieldwalking survey. Bacton to King's Lynn Transco pipeline. Construction section 25, plot number 138.
A significant concentration of medieval pottery was identified at the eastern end of the plot during fieldwalking survey.
In addition, the geophysical survey clearly showed a substantial oval enclosure, as well as a number of other linear anomalies in the same area.
See (S1) and (S2).
S. Howard (NLA), 5 February 2010.

March - August 2003. Excavation. Site 25 plot 138.
Excavation revealed a dispersed scatter of small undated pits lay either side of a post medieval ditch dividing plot 138 (NHER 37624) from plot 136 (NHER 37625). The majority had strikingly similar fills, and they each contained a large quantity of burnt flint.
A substantial ?Late Iron Age to Early Roman rectangular enclosure containing a scatter of pits and postholes, as well as a possible well or watering hole outside, suggests that it was essentially settlement related. A rectilinear feature at the centre of the enclosure was on a strikingly different alignment.
A large, irregular pit group produced quantiities of Iron Age or Saxon pottery.
Two medieval oval hilltop enclosures, one defined by a fairly insubstantial ditch, the second appeared to be a remodelling with far more substantial ditches. A dense cluster of post holes was probably the remains of a structure within the enclosure.
See (S3).
Also a post-medieval field boundary, field drains and the remains of a probable hedgerow.
J. Allen (NLA), 25 August 2006.

March - August 2003. Excavation. Bacton to King's Lynn Transco pipeline. Construction section 25 plot 136.
Excavation revealed a dispersed scatter of small undated pits lay either side of a post-medieval ditch dividing plot 138 from plot 136. The majority had strikingly similar fills, and they each contained a large quantity of burnt flint.
See (S3).
All other finds and features recorded under NHER 37624 until clarification on their locations is obtained.
J. Allen (NLA), 25 August 2006.