NHER 51429 (Monument record) - Undated ditches and medieval coins

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Summary

Two undated ditches were revealed at this location during archaeological work undertaken between 2008 and 2010. The first was identified when a single trial trench was excavated in 2008 and the second was recorded during a subsequent watching brief in 2009/2010. A number of medieval coins were also recovered from a subsoil deposit during the watching brief.

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Map sheet	TG14SW
Civil Parish	WEYBOURNE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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The results of a systematic fieldwalking and metal-detecting survey undertaken in March-April 2008 are now recorded under NHER 60330.
P. Watkins (HES), 28 May 2019.

September-November 2008. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of site on proposed route of Sheringham Shoals Offshore Windfarm Grid Connection cable (Trench 5).
The single trench excavated at this location revealed an east-to-west aligned ditch. Although no finds were recovered this feature appeared to be sealed by a subsoil layer, suggesting it was probably of medieval or earlier date. The subsoil itself was regarded as evidence of medieval open-field agriculture.
See reports (S1) and (S2) for further details. This work is also noted in (S3).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 2 June 2019.

2009-2010. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of topsoil stripping and other groundworks associated with installation of the Sheringham Shoals Offshore Windfarm Grid Connection cable.
A second undated east-to-west aligned ditch was recorded during this phase of work.
Several medieval coils were recovered from the subsoil layer.
Final report awaited. See assessment report (S2) for further details. This work is also noted in (S3).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 2 June 2019.

A combined archive comprising material from both phases of archaeological work at this site has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.361).
P. Watkins (HES), 2 June 2019.

Associated Sources (3)

<S1> SNF72567 Unpublished Contractor Report: Westall, S. and Smith, M. 2008. An Archaeological Fieldwalking and Metal-detector Survey Along the Route of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm Onshore Grid Connection. NAU Archaeology. 1808a.
<S2> SNF81775 Article in Serial: Gurney, D. and Hoggett, R. 2010. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk in 2009. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLVI Pt I pp 135-147. p 146.
<S4> SNF80710 Unpublished Contractor Report: Hickling, S. 2010. An Archaeological Evaluation, Excavation and Watching Brief along the route of the Sheringham Shoals Offshore Windfarm Grid Connection. Assessment Report and Updated Project Design. NAU Archaeology. 1808c.