NHER 49124 (Monument record) - Medieval structure at Donaldson's Cockle Sheds, Hextable Road
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF62SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
November 2006. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of proposed development site. Contexts 1-68.
Revealed the remains of a previously unknown brick-built medieval structure, as well as early post medieval structural remains which are possibly part of the blockhouse. A later phase of building proved to be a 19th century cockle shed.
See report (S1) for further details. The results of this work are also summarised in (S2). See also (S3).
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.116).
J. Allen (NLA), 15 May 2007. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 27 April 2019.
June 2007. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of excavation of footing trenches for residential development.
A single fragment of late medieval pottery was recovered during the excavation of footings for a new residential development in this location. No other archaeological finds or features were encountered within this area.
See report (S4) for further details. See also (S5).
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2016.76).
A. Cattermole (NLA), 7 December 2007. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 27 April 2019.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF67339 Unpublished Contractor Report: Boyle, M. 2007. An Archaeological Evaluation at Donaldson's Cockle Sheds, Hextable Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk. NAU Archaeology. 1243.
- <S2> SNF81896 Article in Serial: Gurney, D. (ed.). 2007. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk in 2006. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLV Pt II pp 261-273. p 265.
- <S3> SNF8807 Slide: Various. Slide. 1-14.
- <S4> SNF69263 Unpublished Contractor Report: Hobbs, B. 2007. An Archaeological Watching Brief at Donaldson's Cockle Sheds, Hextable Road, King's Lynn. NAU Archaeology. 1307.
- <S5> SNF8807 Slide: Various. Slide. 15-19.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (11)
- FINDSPOT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- PIT (Unknown date)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PIT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STRUCTURE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WALL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BLOCKHOUSE (16th Century to 17th Century - 1540 AD to 1700 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FLOOR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- WALL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- SHED (18th Century to 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Object Types (14)
- BURNT FLINT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Unknown date)
- NAIL (Unknown date)
- BRICK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ROOF TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BOTTLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Apr 27 2019 8:34PM