NHER 52649 (Monument record) - Post-medieval ditch

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Summary

In 2008 a post-medieval ditch was revealed during monitoring of groundworks for the Welney to Christchuch pipeline.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL59NW
Civil Parish WELNEY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

September-November 2008. Test Pitting.
Evaluation conducted along proposed route of sewer pipe between Christchurch (Cambridgeshire) and Welney (Norfolk).
A post-medieval ditch c. 0.7m wide and 0.25m deep was revealed at this location (Test Pit 13), running roughly parallel to the existing north to south eastern field boundary. A possible post-medieval brick fragment was recovered from the fill of the ditch.
See report (S1) for further details.
S. Howard (NLA), 8 January 2010.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Atkins, R. 2009. Test pits Between Christchurch, Cambridgeshire and Welney, Norfolk. Archaeological Evaluation Report. Oxford Archaeology East. 1072.
  • BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 24 2015 3:31PM

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