NHER 63413 (Negative evidence record) - Site with no evidence for archaeologically significant remains

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Summary

Archaeological work at this site between 2008 and 2010 revealed no significant features or deposits. Two linear features interpreted as possible ploughing furrow were the only features identified during trial trenching in 2008. A watching brief maintained during subsequent groundworks in 2009/2010 had similarly negative results, with no archaeologically significant remains observed. No finds were recovered during either phase of work.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG13NW
Civil Parish PLUMSTEAD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

September-November 2008. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of site on proposed route of Sheringham Shoals Offshore Windfarm Grid Connection cable (Trench 51).
Two parallel possible furrows were the only features identified in the single trench excavated at this location. These features and the subsoil lay present across much of the trench were seen as evidence for medieval open-field agriculture.
See reports (S1) and (S2) for further details. This work is also noted in (S3).
Previously recorded under NHER 51448.
S. Howard (HES), 20 March 2012. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 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 observed and no finds recovered.
Final report awaited. See assessment report (S2) for further details. This work is also noted in (S3).
Previously recorded under NHER 51448.
P. Watkins (HES), 8 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), 8 June 2019.

  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Hickling, S. 2010. Archaeological Evaluations along the route of the Sheringham Shoals Offshore Windfarm Grid Connection. NAU Archaeology. 1808b.
  • <S2> Unpublished Contractor Report: Hickling, S. 2010.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> 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.

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Feb 15 2022 11:17AM

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