NHER 63419 (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 remains. Trial trenching in 2008 had negative results and a watching brief maintained during subsequent groundworks in 2009/2010 also recorded no archaeologically-significant features or deposits. A Roman brooch was recovered during this second phase of work.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG13SW
Civil Parish	LITTLE BARNINGHAM, 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 68 and 69).
The two trenches excavated at this site revealed no archaeologically-significant features or deposits.
See reports (S1) and (S2) for further details. This work is also noted in (S3).
Previously recorded under NHER 51453.
S. Howard (HES), 20 March 2012. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 9 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. Roman brooch recovered from topsoil.
Final report awaited. See assessment report (S2) for further details. This work is also noted in (S3).
Previously recorded under NHER 51453.
S. Howard (HES), 20 March 2012. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 9 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), 9 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 SNF92707 Unpublished Contractor Report: Hickling, S. 2010.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 SNF80710 Unpublished Contractor Report: Hickling, S. 2010.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)

FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Object Types (1)

BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Jun 10 2019 9:29AM