NHER 52766 (Monument record) - Probable medieval extractive pit, medieval and post-medieval pottery sherds, John Room House

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Summary

An evaluation adjacent to John Room House was undertaken in April 2009. A single medieval pit, probably excavated for the extraction of sand or chalk, was recorded. Several sherds of medieval and post-medieval pottery were also found.

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None recorded

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Map sheet	TL88SE
Civil Parish	THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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April 2009. Trial Trench.
Evaluation of proposed development site.
A probable medieval quarry pit was recorded. Few finds were recovered. Five sherds of early medieval ware and one sherd of possible Stamford ware were recorded, along with a single post-medieval sherd. Animal bone was recovered from two contexts and is typical of a domestic waste assemblage.
See report (S1) for further information.
A. Cattermole (NLA), 23 July 2009.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF72050 Unpublished Contractor Report: Birks, C. 2009. Report on an Archaeological Evaluation by Trial Trenching at John Room House, London Road, Thetford, Norfolk. Chris Birks Archaeological Services. CB170R.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)

Object Types (3)

ANIMAL REMAINS (Unknown date)
POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 25 2015 9:21AM