NHER 56798 (Monument record) - 19th-century quarry pits

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Summary

In October 2011 an evaluation revealed evidence for extensive quarrying for sand dating to the 19th century.

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None recorded

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Map sheet	TF60SW
Civil Parish	DOWNHAM MARKET, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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October 2011. Trial Trench.
Single trench excavation on site of proposed dwelling.
Revealed a sequence of intercutting pits that appear to represent evidence for extensive sand quarrying during the 19th century.
See report (S1) for further details.
S. Howard (HES), 27 February 2012.

Other 19th century quarry has been recorded to the east of this site, at NHER 2445 and NHER 58279.
H. Hamilton (HES), 22 November 2012.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF83368 Unpublished Contractor Report: Payne, D. 2011. Archaeological Evaluation on Land adjacent to St Edmund's Church, Bexwell Road, Downham Market, Norfolk. Archaeoserv.

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Record last edited

Apr 16 2015 2:26PM