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Title:

Archaeological Excavation at Jolly Sailor Yard, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk

Series:

NAU Archaeology unpublished report series

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.5284/1026437

Publication Type:

Report (in Series)

Abstract:

An archaeological excavation was conducted by NPS Archaeology for Mr and Mrs J. Needham in advance of construction work at Jolly Sailor Yard, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk. Previous evaluation at the site established that sub-surface remains of building of possible 17th or 18th century date were present. The resulting excavation covered an area of 170 square metres. The excavation revealed further remains of this building at the sites northern end. It was apparent that this building had been altered over the course of its use by the addition of new floors and a wall. In places its construction had cut into the underlying chalk bedrock, so that the buildings earliest floor incorporated and consisted of this chalk. In a later alteration a tiled surface within what is thought to be a scullery was liad down. The walls of the building were built from a clunch and lime mortar, some of this material having been robbed out and incorporated within the site's boundary wall. Documentary sources supported by the excavated evidence would seem to suggest that the building remains encountered at this site might be those of the Jolly Sailor Public House, built in 1720, demolished in 1807. A tithe map of 1843 shows no buildings on the plot and apart from some use as a boat yard it appears not to have been occupied since perhaps the early 19th century. This report provides an assessment of the findings of the excavation and presents a programme for further analysis including publication.

Author:

David Adams

Publisher:

NAU Archaeology

Other Person/Org:

Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Norfolk HER (OASIS Reviewer)

Year of Publication:

2011

Locations:

Site:	Jolly Sailor Yard
Parish:	WELLS NEXT THE SEA
District:	North Norfolk
County:	Norfolk
Country:	England

Grid Reference: 591940, 343710 (Easting, Northing)

Subjects / Periods:

UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods)	ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	CERAMIC (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	CERAMIC (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	Copper-Alloy (Find)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods)	Copper-Alloy (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	Glass (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	Iron (Find)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods)	Iron (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	SHERD (Object England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods)	Shell (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	FLOOR (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	Foundation Cut (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	PIT (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)	WALL (Monument Type England)
1720 (Auto Detected Temporal)
Early 19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
1807 (Auto Detected Temporal)
18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
17th (Auto Detected Temporal)
	EXCAVATION (Event)
1843 (Auto Detected Temporal)

Identifiers:

OASIS Id:	norfolka1-113712
OBIB:	Report BAU2671

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Created Date:

28 Nov 2016