NHER 57976 (Monument record) - Post Medieval quarrying and Bronze Age pit
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Summary
Evaluation trenches at Sweyn Close, Thetford, revealed widespread quarrying activity, probably relating to 19th century lime extraction for agricultural use. A single Bronze Age pit was also identified in the northern part of the site.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
March 2011. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of proposed development site.
The twelve trenches excavated revealed widespread quarrying activity, probably relating to 19th century lime extraction for agricultural use. A single Bronze Age pit was also identified in the northern part of the site.
See report (S1) for further details.
E. Bales (HES), 03 September 2012.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (7)
- FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- PIT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- FINDSPOT (Late Saxon to Medieval - 851 AD to 1539 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- QUARRY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Object Types (7)
- POT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- POT (Late Saxon to Medieval - 851 AD to 1539 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- BRICK (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- ROOF TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- ROOF TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Sep 9 2015 4:33PM