An Archaeological Evaluation by Field Survey at Norwich Road, Kilverstone, Norfolk

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This archaeological project has been commissioned by FPD Savills on behalf of the Kilverstone Estate, to assess the archaeological potential of the development area (centred TL 8840 8385). This report is written in response to the Brief for Archaeological Evaluation by Field Survey at land located at Norwich Road, Kilverstone Lane, Kilverstone. The field walking was carried out on 20th December 1999 and 11th - 13th January 2000. The flint assemblage appears to represent a palimpsest of prehistoric activity, most of which derives from the Bronze Age, although some pieces are Neolithic in origin. The densities are not, however, especially high and can be seen to represent a non-intensive utilisation of the area. The pottery and metalwork assemblages are unremarkable. Documentary evidence suggests that the area was both arable and pasture land during the post-medieval period; the same could be suggested for the medieval period. The finds in these categories are consistent with the practice of manuring arable fields with middened rubbish (as well as occasional casual loss), further supporting this picture.