Masefield, R. (2000). Norfolk House, Burnham Overy Staithe. An Archaeological Evaluation. RPS Group Ltd.

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Title:		 Norfolk House, Burnham Overy Staithe. An Archaeological Evaluation
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Number of Pages:		 51
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 The evaluation was undertaken on the proposed site of a single dwelling. The location of the site adjacent to a tidal creek within this Saxon and medieval settlement (suggested by place name evidence) suggested the possibility that early quay side activity might be found here. No evidence of wharves or quayside structures were found within the single trial trench. However, a hearth and three relatively substantial pits dug into the clay geology were dated to the 13th or 14th century by pottery. The density of finds and nature of the fills were not suggestive of habitation features and a storage function associated with nearby settlement was postulated. One possibility was that these were water filled 'oyster pits' used for storage of shellfish ahead of sale or local consumption. Oyster and whelk shells were found within them, although these may have been simply domestic rubbish. No prehistoric, Roman or Saxon features were found although a Mesolithic or Neolithic flint flake found within a later context was presumably derived from activity in this area. [Au(abr)]
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Author:		 Robert Masefield
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Publisher:		 RPS Group Ltd
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Year of Publication:		 2000
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Location - Auto Detected: Norfolk House Burnham
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13th (Auto Detected Temporal)
Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
MESOLITHIC (Historic England Periods)
Prehistoric Roman (Auto Detected Temporal)
14th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods)
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 2000 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: NORFOLK HOUSE, BURNHAM OVERY STAITHE
Study area:
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: King's Lynn and West
Monument: HEARTH. Medieval (1066-1540), PIT. Medieval (1066-1540), FEATURE. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Prehistoric, [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901)
Ngr: TF84504420
Parish: Burnham Overy
Postcode: PE318JE
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Created Date:		 19 Jan 2009