NHER 60747 (Monument record) - Undated ditches and post-medieval finds

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Summary

In 2002 a fieldwalking and metal-detecting survey undertaken along the route of a new sewerage pipeline recovered several post-medieval objects. Two ditches were observed during a subsequent watching brief, although no dating evidence was recovered.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF50SW
Civil Parish OUTWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

September 2002. Systematic Fieldwalking and Metal-detecting Survey.
Field survey on proposed route of Upwell and Outwell sewerage pipeline (Field 22).
1 post-medieval pottery sherd and 1 whetstone fragment.
6 post-medieval/modern brick fragments.
See report (S1) for further details.
Previously recorded under NHER 37156.
Documentary material associated with this work has been deposited with Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2025.170).
P. Watkins (HES), 14 May 2015. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 31 August 2025.

October 2002. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of trench for Upwell and Outwell sewerage pipeline (Field 22).
Two ditches recorded. No finds recovered.
See report (S1) for further details.
Previously recorded under NHER 37156.
P. Watkins (HES), 14 May 2015.

  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Boghi, F. 2002. Report on an Archaeological Evaluation by Field Survey on the route of a sewerage pipeline, Upwell and Outwell. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 746.
  • BRICK (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1540 AD to 2050 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WHETSTONE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 31 2025 11:51AM

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