NHER 60664 (Monument record) - Late Saxon to post-medieval features and multi-period finds

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Summary

An archaeological evaluation in 2001 recovered evidence for settlement on this site, contemporary with and pre dating the establishment of the 13th century buildings to the south (NHER 25845). Pits and postholes were identified and domestic and building material was recovered.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF50SW
Civil Parish UPWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

July 2001. Trial Trench.
Evaluation on site of proposed residential dwelling.
Revealed pits and post holes of Late Saxon or early medieval and later date.
See report (S1) for further details. The results of this work are also summarised in (S2).
Previously recorded under NHER 25845.
D. Gurney (NLA), 12 December 2001. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 24 March 2015.

November 2001. Metal detecting.
Found on spoil heap of evaluation trench:
1 medieval elaborated pilgrim badge or brooch (S3) and 1 strap loop.
See list and descriptions in file.
Previously recorded under NHER 25845.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 3 February 2001. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 24 March 2015.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Britchfield, D. 2001. Final Report on an Archaeological Evaluation at Town Street, Upwell. Soke Archaeological Services Ltd. SAS01/DB/19.
  • <S2> Article in Serial: Gurney, D. and Penn, K. (eds). 2002. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk, 2001. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLIV Pt I pp 162-177. p 177.
  • <S3> Photograph: 2002. KTB 36, Medieval pilgrim badge..
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Unknown date)
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • PILGRIM BADGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 20 2020 1:58AM

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