Record Details
| NHER Number: | 177 |
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| Type of record: | Negative evidence |
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| Name: | Site with no archaeological finds or features, 54 Aylsham Road |
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Summary
Excavations in 1974 in advance of redevelopment works anticipated finding archaeological remains as the site is in the area of an Early Saxon cemetery (NHER 165). However, 19th century gravel quarrying had completely removed the original ground surface, and nothing was found.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 2257 0986 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG20NW |
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| Parish: | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
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Full description
April 1974. Excavation by [1] for Norwich Survey in advance of redevelopment by Norwich City Council.
The site was in the area of the Eade Road Early Saxon cemetery (NHER 165).
The site was extensively trenched by machine and then hand dug.
19th century gravel quarrying had totally removed the original ground surface and had been replaced by a back fill of orange sand. No finds.
J. Roberts.
Monument Types
- QUARRY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Serial: 1974. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1974. No 21. p 2. |
| --- | Record Card: NCM Staff. 1973-1989. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card - Norwich. |
| --- | Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Post Roman. |
| --- | Unpublished Document: Roberts, J. P. 1975. [Norwich Survey] Excavations in Norwich 1974. |
Related records
| Mon 818 | Part of: Eade Road Cemetery (Monument) |
| 165 | Related to: Early Saxon cemetery, Eade Road (Aylsham Road) (Monument) |
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