Albone, J. and Taylor, G. (2001). Archaeological Evaluation on Land Adjacent to 14 Bridewell Street, Wymondham, Norfolk (Report No. 20/01). Archaeological Project Services.

Title:

Archaeological Evaluation on Land Adjacent to 14 Bridewell Street, Wymondham, Norfolk (Report No. 20/01)

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Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Report

Abstract:

The evaluation was undertaken in advance of proposed residential development. The site lay within an area of archaeological potential near the medieval settlement core and close to an undercroft of medieval date and 17th century houses. However, no medieval remains were encountered though a few artefacts of the period were recovered. The site appeared to have been first utilised in the 16th-17th century when metalled surfaces, perhaps yards and tracks, were lain out across the area. Additionally, there were indications of a large hollow at the northern edge of the site. This apparent hollow, which was not seen but surmised from the nature of the deposits may have been a quarry pit and was backfilled in the 16-17th century. There was no evidence of habitation of the site during the post-medieval period and it seemed probable that the area was a yard or garden, perhaps attached to, or associated with, adjacent properties. A quantity of iron slag from a probable 16th -17th century smithy had been dumped in the area. A probable 19th century ditch, perhaps the northern boundary of the site before the present wall was built, was also identified. [Au(abr)]

Author:

James Albone
Gary Taylor

Publisher:

Archaeological Project Services

Year of Publication:

2001

Locations:

Location - Auto Detected:

Bridewell Street Wymondham Norfolk

Subjects / Periods:

Postmedieval (Auto Detected Temporal)

16th17th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)

Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)

1617th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)

17th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)

19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)

16th 17th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)

Note:

Date Of Issue From: 2001 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: LAND ADJACENT TO 14 BRIDEWELL STREET, WYMONDHAM
Study area:
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: South Norfolk
Monument: [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540), DITCH. Post-medieval (1540-1901), FEATURE. Post-medieval (1540-1901), FEATURE. Undated, TRACKWAY. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Modern (1901-present), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), PIT. Post-medieval (1540-1901)
Ngr: TG11200147
Parish: Wymondham
Postcode: NR180AR

Source:

BIAB (Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))

Created Date:

19 Jan 2009