NHER 51886 (Monument record) - Site of former cattle market, medieval and post-medieval features

December 2008-January 2009. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of proposed development site.
Two rectangular post-holes were identified in the north- east of the site, and three sub-circular postholes were located in the north of the site. To the east of the site a circular pit, a post hole and a ditch were identified. The fill of the ditch contained post- medieval pottery. Two pig burials and two post- medieval pits containing pottery sherds were located in the centre of the site. Two square post holes were identified, the fill of which contained a sherd of post- medieval pottery. Three circular post- holes with flint nodules used as packing were located in the centre of the site, and it seems likely that they were associated and may have formed a structure. A north-south aligned gully was located in the south of the site, and the fill contained medieval ceramic building material.
See (S1) for further details.
The archive associated with this work has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2011.555).
H. White (NLA), 1 May 2009. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 16 May 2019.

April-May 2011. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of groundworks during redevelopment of site.
The first phase of activity is represented by a series of postholes dating from the 18th century through to the 19th century and are thought to be associated with the 19th century cattle market that once stood on this site. A large timber structure was interpreted as a range of tiered wooden seating. Other features associated with this phase included a brick lined well and small brick office or accommodation adjacent to Norwich Road.
The second phase of activity was an accumulation of made ground across the whole site associated with the construction of warehouse sheds in the early 20th century.
The final phase of activity related to the demolition of the warehouses in the mid to late 20th century.
Finds from the site included post-medieval pottery, 19th to 20th century ceramic building materials, animal bone, glass bottle fragment and iron nails.
See report (S2) for further details.
S. Howard (HES), 7 October 2011.