NHER 54761 (Monument record) - Early 20th century retaining wall and revetment
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Summary
A watching brief in 2010 revealed an early 20th century retaining wall and revetment that had been inserted against the river frontage to stabilise the bank.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
March-April 2010. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of coffer dam excavated ahead of the lay down of a new electricity supply cable across the River Wensum.
An early 20th century retaining wall and revetment inserted against the river frontage to stabilise the bank was observed in the area to the south of the river.
See report (S1) for further details.
S. Howard (NLA), 9 August 2010.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF76075 Unpublished Contractor Report: Adams, D. 2010. An Archaeological Watching Brief at the Britvic River Crossing, Norwich, Norfolk. NAU Archaeology. 2217.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (1)
Record last edited
Sep 4 2015 10:07AM