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Land north of the A140 Norwich Road |
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Archaeological Services WYAS unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
A geophysical (magnetometer) survey, covering approximately 12 hectares, was carried out on the southern edge of Aylsham in advance of the proposed development of the site for housing. Several linear anomalies, interpreted as boundary ditches possibly indicative of three phases of land division, have been identified in the northern half of the site. The most recent boundaries, which are shown on first edition Ordnance Survey mapping, were extant in the 1880s and have only been removed in the last 50 years. A second phase of boundaries (not shown on any historic mapping), which respect the later boundaries and are on the same alignment, are also thought to be post-medieval, and were probably created when nearby Diggens Farm was established in the late 17th century. Weak, discontinuous, linear anomalies on a completely different alignment hint at a much earlier system of land division. These anomalies have been interpreted as of possible archaeological potential. Elsewhere, a square 'enclosure' to the south-west corner of the site is thought to locate a compound used during the construction of the Aylsham Bypass. On the basis of the survey the archaeological potential of the site is considered to be low to moderate. |
Author: |
A Webb
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Publisher: |
Archaeological Services WYAS
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Norfolk HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2012
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Locations: |
Site: |
Land north of the A140 Norwich Road |
Parish: |
AYLSHAM |
District: |
Broadland |
County: |
Norfolk |
Country: |
England |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Diggens Farm |
Grid Reference: 619800, 325980 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
archaeol11-137128 |
OBIB: |
Report 2405 |
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A4 blue comb bound report
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Created Date: |
25 Nov 2016 |