NHER 65571 (Negative evidence record) - Site with no evidence for archaeologically-significant remains

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Summary

Trial trenching at this site in 2016 revealed no archaeologically-signfiicant features or deposits. A single prehistoric worked flint and a fragment of Roman tegula were recovered from the topsoil.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TM09NW
Civil Parish	ATTLEBOROUGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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April 2016. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of proposed development site.
The two trenches excavated revealed no archaeologically-significant remains.
The only features noted were two probable planting holes of recent date and two field drains.
A reasonably thick, undisturbed subsoil layer was present in both trenches.
Unstratified finds were limited to a prehistoric worked flint and a fragment of Roman tegula.
See report (S1) for further details.
An archive associated with this work has been deposited with Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2022.125).
P. Watkins (HES), 18 May 2022. Amended 6 December 2022.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF101582 Unpublished Contractor Report: Wallis, H. 2016. Homestead and Highcroft, Ellingham Road, Attleborough. Archaeological Evaluation. Heather Wallis. 186.