Mayton Wood, Phase 8, Norfolk. An Archaeological Excavationl.

Abstract

An Archaeological 'Strip, Map and Sample' Excavation was carried out at Mayton Wood, Buxton with Lammas, Norfolk, between 20th October and 31st October 2014 by the Cambridge Archaeological Unit (CAU). It was commissioned by Frimstone Ltd in response to a brief set out by Norfolk County Council (Gurney 2004). The Development Area (DA) lies to the southeast of Buxton, 11.1km north of the centre of Norwich at NGR 624170/321440 and more specifically this phase of excavation at NGR 624275/321550 (Fig. 1). The aim of the excavation was to determine the presence/absence and character of archaeological remains within the DA and add to the evidence of activity identified within the previous phases of excavation. The programme of works followed on from a field survey (Beadsmoore and Hall 2003) and seven previous phases of excavation (Patten 2004; Bishop 2005; Beadsmoore 2007; Hutton 2008; Murrell 2010; Middleton 2013; 2014). Previous excavations identified prehistoric, Romano-British, Middle Saxon, Medieval and post-medieval activity. This excavation revealed Middle Saxon pits and two possible Early Bronze Age pit/posthole rings. A total of 36 features were revealed in this phase.