NHER 66646 (Monument record) - Undated ditch
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Summary
A watching brief maintained during the excavation of a drill pit at this location in 2017 recorded an undated ditch.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM09SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OLD BUCKENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
June 2017. Watching Brief.
Maintained during installation of new water pipeline.
A drill pit excavated at this location (Drill Pit 3) revealed a north-west to south-east aligned ditch. No dating evidence was recovered from this feature.
Two late post-medieval iron horseshoes were found in the spoil from the drill pit.
See report (S1) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 29 December 2022.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF101890 Unpublished Contractor Report: Lambert, P. 2017. Land adjacent to Abbey Road, Old Buckenham, Norfolk. Archaeological Metal Detecting and Monitoring Report. Oxford Archaeology East. 2098.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (1)
- HORSESHOE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Mar 4 2026 8:55AM