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Barnett, A. (2013).
Archaeological Watching Brief at the site of the Norfolk Hospice, on land off Wheatfields, Hillington, Norfolk
. NAU Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1026463.
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Title:
Archaeological Watching Brief at the site of the Norfolk Hospice, on land off Wheatfields, Hillington, Norfolk
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Series:
NAU Archaeology unpublished report series
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norfolka1-148608_1.pdf (2 MB)
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.5284/1026463
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Publication Type:
Report (in Series)
Abstract
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Abstract:
An archaeological watching brief was conducted for The Norfolk Hospice during stripping of the area and excavation of footings for a new hospice complex at Hillington in Norfolk. The footprint of the new structure was stripped however only a small proportion of the site was exposed down to the natural sands, revealing very few features. A few linear features, pits (one containing a horse burial) and part of a clay floor were recorded. Excavation of these features did not help clarify their function or date and it was difficult to determine even the extent of the linear features that were encountered. It is likely that more features remain below the subsoil that covers the unexposed part of the site. The amount of archaeological artefacts recovered from the topsoil and subsoil is significant, especially that of Late Saxon and medieval date (and possibly Early Saxon), suggesting that there was a high degree of activity or occupation during these periods, not necessarily. The range of material is relatively tight; there is very little pottery from before the Late Saxon period or from the post-medieval period onwards. Moreover the post-medieval and modern finds are likely to relate to the manuring of fields rather than reflecting other activities. The quantity and type of finds recovered during the watching brief are similar to those recorded from surrounding fields and park land, promoting the idea of a thriving settlement beginning at least in the Late Saxon period and continuing into the late 14th or 15th century.
Author
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Author:
A Barnett
Publisher
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Publisher:
NAU Archaeology
Other Person/Org
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Other Person/Org:
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Norfolk HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication
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Year of Publication:
2013
Locations
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Locations:
Site:
The Norfolk Hospice, Wheatfields
Parish:
HILLINGTON
District:
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
County:
Norfolk
Country:
England
Location - Auto Detected:
Hillington
Location - Auto Detected:
Norfolk
Location - Auto Detected:
Norfolk Hospice
Grid Reference: 571981, 325330 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods
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Subjects / Periods:
POST MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
BELL
(Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
BUCKLE
(Object England)
MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
Buckle Plates (Find)
MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
Buckles (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
Buckles (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
Buttons (Find)
ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
COIN
(Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
Disc Brooches (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
Ferrules (Find)
MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
FINGER RING
(Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
FINGER RING
(Object England)
LATER PREHISTORIC
(Historic England Periods)
Flint (Find)
EARLY MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
HOOKED TAG
(Object England)
MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
Knives (Find)
MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
Mounts (Find)
MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
SEAL MATRIX
(Object England)
EARLY MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
Strap Ends (Find)
MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
Strap Fitings (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
Thimbles (Find)
ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
TILE
(Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
Vessel Fragment (Find)
MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
Weights (Find)
EARLY MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
DITCH
(Monument Type England)
UNCERTAIN
(Historic England Periods)
DITCH
(Monument Type England)
UNCERTAIN
(Historic England Periods)
FLOOR
(Monument Type England)
UNCERTAIN
(Historic England Periods)
PIT
(Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
Late 14th (Auto Detected Temporal)
15th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
20TH CENTURY
(Historic England Periods)
EARLY MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
EARLY MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
WATCHING BRIEF
(Event)
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OASIS Id:
norfolka1-148608
OBIB:
Report 2569
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A4 paper, double-sided, colour-printed, spiral-bound; pdf
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Created Date:
28 Nov 2016
