Adams, D. (2011). An Archaeological Evaluation at Greyfriars House, Birch Tree Close, Kings Lynn, Norfolk . NAU Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1024979. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 An Archaeological Evaluation at Greyfriars House, Birch Tree Close, Kings Lynn, Norfolk
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Series:		 NAU Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological evaluation was conducted for NPS Property Consultants Limited ahead of the disposal of the Greyfriars House premises in King's Lynn. The site is located within the historic core of the town. A total of three evaluation trenches, each measuring 4m by 4m in plan, were arrayed across the site. Due to the depths of deposits at the site each trench required shoring. The evaluation revealed the earliest deposits at the site were of natural origin, consisting of alluvial silts and clays over 2m in depth. These were shown to be present across the site and had been deposited by the River Gaywood which runs close to the north of the site. It is possible that the deposition of these sediments resulted from environmental changes and human impact in the environs of the town and its wider setting. The earliest datable human activity at the site was present in Trench 1 where a pit containing a small assemblage of tile and pottery of 13th- to 14th-century date was present. No other significant archaeological remains were revealed by the evaluation suggesting human activity at the site was limited in extent, density and period. Though activity at the site was limited, the naturally-derived sediments at the site provided an informative record of past environmental conditions. The waterlogged nature of the site meant that anaerobic conditions conducive to preservation of organic remains were identified. There was no visible indication of contamination in the evaluated areas and little indication of later disturbance by modern activity.
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Author:		 David Adams ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 NAU Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Norfolk HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2011
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Site: Greyfriars House, Birch Tree Close
Parish: KINGS LYNN
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
County: Norfolk
Country: England
Location - Auto Detected: Greyfriars House
Location - Auto Detected: Kings Lynn
Location - Auto Detected: River Gaywood
Grid Reference: 562300, 319640 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
13th To 14thcentury Date (Auto Detected Temporal)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: norfolka1-110491
OBIB: Report PA07/25649T
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Created Date:		 28 Nov 2016