Birks, C. (2002). Fieldwork Associated with the A11 Improvement Scheme, Attleborough to Roudham Heath. Assessment Report and Up-Dated Project Design (698). NAU Archaeology.

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Title:		 Fieldwork Associated with the A11 Improvement Scheme, Attleborough to Roudham Heath. Assessment Report and Up-Dated Project Design (698)
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Series:		 NAU Archaeology unpublished report series
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Number of Pages:		 41
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 Two sites, Area 1 and Area 2 were excavated prior to the proposed road dualling of the A11 between Attleborough and Roudham. Area 1: An area of c.0.22ha was excavated using a combination of machine and manual techniques. Very few archaeological features were identified following machine excavation. Post holes were present and a number of irregular, sub-circular features which proved to be tree boles or natural in origin. None of the post holes produced any dating evidence and their function was unclear. A south-west to north-east orientated ditch was identified and a north-south ditch at the eastern edge of excavation. A small amount of finds were recovered. A series of gullies were identified, and proved to be land drains of modern date. Area 2: An area c.0.89ha was excavated. A system of north-south and east-west orientated ditches were revealed, that had a substantial amount of closely dateable pottery finds. One infilled ditch had a possible corn dryer constructed over it. A pit producing Roman glass and iron nails also contained a flint hand axe of prehistoric origins. Other features included pits and possible post holes though no definitive evidence of structures was revealed. It was likely that a settlement lay close by, but outside of the excavation area. Stratified finds, in particular pottery, closely dated these features to the Late Iron Age/Romano-British transitional period. [Au(adp)]
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Author:		 Chris Birks
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Publisher:		 NAU Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2002
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ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
Prehistoric (Auto Detected Temporal)
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 2002 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: A11 IMPROVEMENT SCHEME, ATTLEBOROUGH TO ROUDHAM HEATH
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Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Breckland
Monument: [finds]. Palaeolithic, FIELD DRAIN. Modern (1901-present), CORN DRYING OVEN. Roman (AD43-410), POST HOLE. Undated, [finds]. Prehistoric, [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), PIT. Roman (AD43-410), DITCH. Roman (AD43-410), DITCH. Undated, POST HOLE. Roman (AD43-410)
Ngr: TM01409150
Parish: Quidenham
Postcode: NR171AX
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Created Date:		 18 Jan 2009