NHER 63408 (Negative evidence record) - Site with no evidence for archaeologically significant remains
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG13NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BACONSTHORPE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
September-November 2008. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of site on proposed route of Sheringham Shoals Offshore Windfarm Grid Connection cable (Trench 33).
The single trench excavated at this location revealed no archaeologically significant feature or deposits.
No finds were recovered.
See reports (S1) and (S2) for further details. This work is also noted in (S3).
Previously recorded under NHER 51440.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 5 June 2019.
2009-2010. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of topsoil stripping and other groundworks associated with installation of the Sheringham Shoals Offshore Windfarm Grid Connection cable.
No archaeologically significant features or deposits were exposed, although it was noted that large quantities of burnt flint and ceramic building material were present within the topsoil.
A Roman coin was also recovered.
Final report awaited. See assessment report (S2) for further details. This work is also noted in (S3).
S. Howard (HES), 20 March 2012. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 5 June 2019.
A combined archive comprising material from both phases of archaeological work at this site has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.361).
P. Watkins (HES), 5 June 2019.
Associated Sources (3)
- <S1> SNF92707 Unpublished Contractor Report: Hickling, S. 2010. Archaeological Evaluations along the route of the Sheringham Shoals Offshore Windfarm Grid Connection. NAU Archaeology. 1808b.
- <S2> SNF80710 Unpublished Contractor Report: Hickling, S. 2010. An Archaeological Evaluation, Excavation and Watching Brief along the route of the Sheringham Shoals Offshore Windfarm Grid Connection. Assessment Report and Updated Project Design. NAU Archaeology. 1808c.
- <S3> SNF81775 Article in Serial: Gurney, D. and Hoggett, R. 2010. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk in 2009. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLVI Pt I pp 135-147. p 146.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (3)
- BUILDING MATERIAL (Unknown date)
- BURNT FLINT (Unknown date)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Sep 1 2023 8:05AM