NHER 63416 (Negative evidence record) - Site with no evidence for archaeologically significant remains

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Summary

Archaeological work undertaken at this location between 2008 and 2010 revealed little of interest. Trial trenching identified no archaeologically-significant remains and a watching brief maintained during subsequent groundworks in 2009/2010 had similarly negative results. A small number of medieval to post-medieval finds were recovered from a subsoil layer during this second phase of work.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG13SW
Civil Parish PLUMSTEAD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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September-November 2008. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of site on proposed route of Sheringham Shoals Offshore Windfarm Grid Connection cable (Trenches 55-56 and 57a).
The three trenches excavated at this location revealed no archaeologically significant features.
The subsoil layer present in all trenches was seen as evidence for medieval open-field agriculture.
Finds were limited to a single sherd of Roman pottery.
See reports (S1) and (S2) for further details. This work is also noted in (S3).
Previously recorded under NHER 51451.
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.
Metal-detecting recovered medieval objects of unspecified type and several lead cloth seals.
Final report awaited. See assessment report (S2) for further details. This work is also noted in (S3).
Previously recorded under NHER 51451.
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 Unpublished Contractor Report: Hickling, S. 2010.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 Unpublished Contractor Report: Hickling, S. 2010.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.
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • CLOTH SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Jun 8 2019 11:16PM

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