NHER 852 (Monument record) - Possible Late Saxon ditch, corner of Pitt Street and St Martins Lane
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Summary
A possibly Late Saxon ditch was seen in a trench dug for telephone cables in 1971.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1971.
North west corner of Pitt Street and St. Martins Lane.
Seen in trench for telephone cables ? 'V' shaped area of dark soil.
Only upper 1.8m (6 feet) exposed and about 10.7m (35 feet) wide at top.
?Saxon ditch cut into yellowish sands.
Seen after part infilled.
E. B. Green (NCM).
Natural level seems to be between 1.8m and 2.1m (6 feet and 7 feet) down in that area.
W. Milligan (NCM).
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF87229 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
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Record last edited
Feb 5 2013 11:24AM