NHER 51725 (Negative evidence record) - Site with no evidence for archaeologically significant remains

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Summary

Archaeological work undertaken at this site between 2008 and 2010 revealed no evidence for archaeologically significant remains. A trial trench excavated in 2008 revealed no features and a subsequent watching brief maintained during subsequent groundworks in 2009/2010 had similarly negative results. No finds were recovered.

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Map sheet	TG14SW
Civil Parish	WEYBOURNE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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September-November 2008. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of site on proposed route of Sheringham Shoals Offshore Windfarm Grid Connection cable (Trench 14).
The single trench excavated at this location revealed no archaeologically significant features or deposits.
There was however much evidence for burning and what appeared to be tree-throw hollows.
See reports (S1) and (S2) for further details. This work is also noted in (S3).
A. Cattermole (NLA), 9 September 2008. 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.
No archaeologically significant remains recorded and no finds recovered.
Final report awaited. See assessment report (S2) for further details. This work is also noted in (S3).
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> SNF92707 Unpublished Contractor Report: Hickling, S. 2010. Archaeological Evaluations along the route of the Sheringham Shoals Offshore Windfarm Grid Connection. NAU Archaeology. 1808b.
<S2> SNF80710 Unpublished Contractor Report: Hickling, S. 2010.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.
<S3> 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.

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Record last edited

Jun 27 2025 8:51AM