Record Details
| NHER Number: | 51300 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Late Saxon and medieval finds and possible post medieval wall, Swan Pit inlet, River Wensum Flood Defense Scheme Zone 3a |
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Summary
Monitoring of groundworks for the installation of a flood wall surrounding Swan Pit inlet recovered one sherd of Late Saxon pottery and medieval pottery and brick from a possible medieval occupation layer. Post medieval bottle glass, brick and tile were also recovered and a wall footing of post medieval to recent date was located at the northeastern corner of the trench.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 23758 09151 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG20NW |
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| Parish: | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
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Full description
March to June 2007. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of groundworks associated with River Wensum Flood Defence Scheme (Zone 3a). Contexts 16-28.
During the installation of a flood wall surrounding the Swan Pit inlet several finds were recovered from a possible medieval occupation layer, including a sherd of Late Saxon pottery and medieval pottery and brick. This layer also contained oyster shell, animal bone, and burnt flint. Post medieval bottle glass, brick and tile were recovered from a make-up layer. A cobble, brick and tile wall footing and associated demolition rubble was located at the northeastern corner of the trench. This may be of post medieval or later date, but is most likely relatively recent and possibly related to an earlier version of the Swan Pit inlet.
See report (S1) for further details.
The archive associated with this work has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.420).
H. Hamilton (NLA), 4 March 2008. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 20 July 2019.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- WALL (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1540 AD? to 1950 AD?)
Associated Finds
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Unknown date)
- POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- BRICK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BOTTLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| <S1> | Unpublished Contractor Report: Watkins, P. J. 2008. An Archaeological Watching Brief associated with the Norwich River Wensum Flood Defense Scheme. NAU Archaeology. 1515. pp 10-13. |
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