Stirk, D. (2010). Archaeological Evaluation Report, Forum Development, Thetford, Norfolk, (Former site of Anchor Hotel), ENF 124312. Ipswich: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service. https://doi.org/10.5284/1039409. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological Evaluation Report, Forum Development, Thetford, Norfolk, (Former site of Anchor Hotel), ENF 124312
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Series:		 Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service unpublished report series
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 An archaeological evaluation was carried out on land at the former site of Anchor Hotel, Thetford, Norfolk (TL 868 830); ENF 124 312. The trial trench evaluation was carried out at the above site from 15th March to the 1st April 2010 in advance of a proposal to redevelop the site. Deposits of archaeological interest were recorded in all three trial trenches. Complex archaeological sequences of activity dating from 10th or 11th century to the 20th century were recorded in each trench. The earliest phases of human activity involved pits for rubbish disposal. The presence of a cemetery in the vicinity is suggested by residual human remains recovered from these early pits. Post-holes and clay floors representing Late Saxon or Early Medieval buildings were evident. This phase was succeeded by a similar medieval building phase. One trench had relatively limited evidence for building, probably because its proximity to the former river course made the ground prone to flooding. Here the later phases of activity were represented by a possible medieval ditch and post-medieval tanning pit. In one trench there was a possibly medieval gravel road that appears to have remained in use until the 17th century. Same buildings were probably in use until at least the 16th century as evidenced by finds recovered from a collapsed clay oven, and a brick drain incorporating a re-used ridge tile. Abandonment of the area may have occurred in the 17th century, when thick homogenous deposits accumulated over the medieval buildings and the gravel road. In the 19th century a complex of maltings buildings was constructed on the site. Elements of these 19th century buildings were seen in all three trenches. It is known that the last of them were demolished in the 1960's, at which time part of the site was given Scheduled Ancient Monument status, and the remainder became parking for the Anchor hotel.
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Author:		 D Stirk
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Publisher:		 Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2010
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Site: Forum Development Evaluation, Thetford (Former site of the Anchor Hotel) ENF 124312
County: Norfolk
District: Breckland
Parish: THETFORD
Country: England
Grid Reference: 586800, 283000 (Easting, Northing)
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EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BRICK (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BRICK (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) DRESSED STONE (Object England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) FIRED CLAY (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) FLOOR TILE (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) GLASS (Find)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) HUMAN REMAINS (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) IRON NAILS AND FRAGMENT (Find)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) LAVA QUERN (Find)
LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Object England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) MOLLUSCA REMAINS OYSTER, MUSSEL, LAND SNAIL (Find)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) PERFORATED ANIMAL REMAINS (Find)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ROOF TILE (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ROOF TILE (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SLAG (Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) WORKED OBJECT (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) DRAINS (Monus)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) FLOORS (Monus)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) FOUNDATION TRENCH (Monus)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) LAYER (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) LAYER (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) LAYER (Monument Type England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) LAYERS (Monus)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) POST HOLE (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) POST HOLE (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) TRACK - CART RUTS (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) TRACK - CART RUTS (Monus)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) UNIDENTIFIED FEATURE TYPES (Monus)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) UNIDENTIFIED FEATURE TYPES (Monus)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) UNIDENTIFIED FEATURE TYPES (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) WALL (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
METAL DETECTING USE (Event)
ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING (Event)
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OASIS Id: suffolkc1-77149
OBIB: SCCAS Report No. 2010/073
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Note:		 A4, comb bound, white card covers, in colour.
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018