NHER 69624 (Find Spot record) - Medieval/post-medieval and post-medieval to modern finds

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Summary

A watching brief maintained during the excavation of a new soke dyke at this location between 2008 and 2010 recorded no archaeologically-significant features or deposits. A collection of unstratified pottery was recovered, although this assemblage consists almost exclusively of late post-medieval to modern wares.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG41SW
Civil Parish ACLE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

April 2008-June 2010. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of excavation of new soke dykes as part of the Broadland Flood Alleviation Project (Compartment 11).
The dykes excavated on the south bank of the River Bure between TG 4140 1050 and TG 4196 1051 revealed no archaeologically-significant remains.
A small assemblage of unstratified pottery was collected at this location (Site 1), although this consists primarily of late post-medieval to modern wares. The one exception was a Beauvais slipware plate of late 15th- to 16th-century date. Three pieces of post-medieval clay tobacco pipe stem and a modern wall tile fragment were also recovered.
This material was most likely waste from Marsh Farm to the east, which was present by at least mid 19th century.
See report (S1) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 1 December 2025.

  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Wallis, H. 2020. Right Bank of the River Bure Acle to Great Yarmouth, Compartment 11, Broadland Flood Alleviation Project. Monitoring of Works under Archaeological Supervision and Control. Heather Wallis. 245.
  • POT (Medieval to 16th Century - 1401 AD to 1600 AD)
  • CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (18th Century to Late 20th Century - 1701 AD to 2000 AD)

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Record last edited

Dec 1 2025 8:46PM

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