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Archaeological evaluation of land at Honeysuckle Way and Carver's Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk |
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NAU Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeoligcal evaluation was conducted on behalf of Norfolk Homes ahead of a new phase of residential development on the north western side Atlleborough. Of the eighteen trenches excavated across the development site, five contained archaeological remains which were reasonably extensive. Al five of the trenches containing archaeological features were situated on the north-western side of the site, adjacent to Carver's Lane. A large undated (though probably prehistoric) pit containing considerable amounts of burnt flint was found at the centre of Trench 13 and two short segments of a probable prehistoric ditch-like feature were present in Trench 7. A continuous boundary ditch running parallel with Carver's Lane was located within Trenches 1, 7 and 13. It was probably medieval in date although there was evidence of re-cutting which suggested that it may have been continued as a boundary into the post-medieval period. Several other medieval ditches were observed orientated at right angles to this boundary which have been interpreted as probable medieval plot boundaries/ drainage ditches. The ditch adjacent to Carver's Lane confirms the relatively early date of the lane and implies that it was an important landscape feature, possibly situated on the edge of the floodplain. |
Author: |
P Crawley
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Publisher: |
NAU Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Norfolk HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2011
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Land off Honeysuckle Lane |
Parish: |
ATTLEBOROUGH |
District: |
Breckland |
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Norfolk |
Country: |
England |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Carvers Lane |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Honeysuckle Way |
Grid Reference: 603700, 295200 (Easting, Northing)
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norfolka1-112758 |
OBIB: |
Report No. 2722 |
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A4, double sided, spiral bound, colour printed, PDF
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Created Date: |
28 Nov 2016 |