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Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation at The Grove, Gresham's School, Holt, Norfolk |
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NAU Archaeology unpublished report series
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norfolka1-202930_1.pdf (12 MB)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological evaluation (metal-detecting [OASIS 202930] and trial trenching [OASIS 202933]) was conducted by NPS Archaeology for CgMs on behalf of Hopkins Homes Ltd. The work was carried out ahead of an application for planning permission for the development of residential housing on land at The Grove, Gresham's School, Holt, Norfolk. A geophysical (magnetometer) survey of the site was conducted in August 2010 and revealed a potential former field boundary and magnetic anomalies that could be of archaeological significance, or natural occurrences. An archaeological desk-based assessment was undertaken in June 2013 which concluded that the site lies with an area of low archaeological potential (Richmond 2013). A two-stage evaluation programme was subsequently carried out by NPS Archaeology in January 2015. This was designed to provide additional information on possible finds concentrations in the topsoil and subsoil deposits, and to investigate the potential for sub-surface archaeological features and deposits identified by the geophysical survey within the proposed development area. A metal-detecting survey of the topsoil produced modern debris, which included cans and other nondescript metal fragments. Informed by the geophysical survey interpretations, 11 trial trenches were excavated. Two of these produced archaeological features and deposits while a third trench revealed a deeper stratified soil horizon that was likely to have been situated in a natural hollow. The archaeological features and deposits are likely to represents land and field boundaries, probably dated to the post-medieval period, and most likely to the 19th century. Taken together, the results of the evaluation, the geophysical interpretations, and the desk-based evidence suggest that little reshaping of the landscape has occurred over a long time-span. |
Author: |
J R Ames
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NAU Archaeology
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Norfolk HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2015
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The Grove, Gresham's School |
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Norfolk |
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North Norfolk |
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HOLT |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 608970, 339160 (Easting, Northing)
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norfolka1-202930 |
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2015/1330 |
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21 May 2019 |