NHER 65029 (Negative evidence record) - Site with no evidence for archaeologically-significant remains

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Summary

A watching brief maintained during groundworks at this site in 2014 recorded no archaeologically-significant features or deposits. It should though be noted that the trenches excavated were relatively shallow and did not penetrate beneath the deep, peaty topsoil present at this location. A single fragment of possible briquetage was the only find recovered.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF84SW
Civil Parish	BURNHAM MARKET, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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September 2014. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of groundworks associated with construction of new residential dwelling within the grounds of The Old Rectory (NHER 40211).
The excavation of foundation trenches for the new building revealed no archaeologically-significant features or deposits. The topsoil was unusually deep and peaty, suggesting this had previously been fairly marshy land.
A large undatable fragment of fired clay was the only find recovered. This is possibly a piece of briquetage associated with salt production, although this identification isn’t certain.
See report (S1) for further details.
The archive associated with this work has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.268).
P. Watkins (HES), 23 May 2021.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF101191 Unpublished Contractor Report: Hickling, S. 2014. Archaeological Watching Brief at The Old Rectory, Joan Shorts Lane, Burnham Market, Norfolk. NPS Archaeology. 1121/2014.

Site and Feature Types and Periods

Object Types (1)

BRIQUETAGE (Unknown date)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

May 23 2021 10:37PM