Green, F. and Adams, D. (2013). Archaeological Evaluation (Window Sampling and Test Pitting) at King's Head Yard, Diss, Norfolk. NPS Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1102007. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological Evaluation (Window Sampling and Test Pitting) at King's Head Yard, Diss, Norfolk
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Series:		 NAU Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Archaeological evaluation at Kings Head Yard, Diss in was located adjacent to The Mere, a natural lake of late glacial origin. Sediments to a depth of 4.0-5.0m were examined at two locations using borehole data, and a small test pit c.1.0m x 1.0m excavated to a depth of 1.0m. Over 1.0m of 19th- and 20th-century yard surfaces, make up and upper deposits were recorded in Test Pit 01. Deposits in boreholes WS01 and WS02 contained a highly variable sediment record that was difficult to correlate, suggesting human intervention in the natural sequence within borehole WS01. Both boreholes indicate the Mere extended beyond its modern shores to at least the rear of the Kings Head Hotel and probably further. The sequence in borehole WS02 indicates that the lower 3.0m are largely naturally deposited detrital organic peat, sandy peat and silts in a shallow subaqueous environment with hints of domestic refuse dumped in the Mere. There are also suggestions that The Mere occasionally became deeper and more extensive. The base of the lake deposits in Borehole WS01 were1.0m deeper than WS02, possibly indicating steep sides to The Mere. Organic sediments were recorded at 4.0m below the surface, possible the fill of a ?pit - possibly a retting pit. Its upper fill is ?17th-century and may correspond to the building of the Kings Head. Deposits above and in this ?pit are a complex mix of organic sediments that from a semi-aquatic environment, dumped domestic waste and weathered-in sand and gravels. The fluctuating water levels and variable amounts of sand found in these marginal deposits may be the result of the 'Little Ice Age' in the 16th-18th centuries.
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Author:		 F Green
David Adams ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 NPS Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2013
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Country: England
Parish: Diss
County: Norfolk
District: South Norfolk
Grid Reference: 611678, 279880 (Easting, Northing)
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TEST PIT (Event)
ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL ANIMAL REMAINS (Tag)
POT (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL POT (Tag)
TILE (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL TILE (Tag)
OFFCUT (Object England)
UNCERTAIN OFFCUT (Tag)
CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Tag)
BLADE (Object England)
NEOLITHIC BLADE (Tag)
AUGER SURVEY (Event)
BRICK (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL BRICK (Tag)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: norfolka1-138359
OBIB: Report 3143
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Created Date:		 17 Jan 2023