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This work aims to investigate the archaeological potential of land proposed for housing development.

April 22, 2026Open Access

Land South of Norwich Road, Hingham: A Programme of Archaeological Mitigatory Works Commencing with Trial Trenching

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Mitigatory works uncover archaeological remains in Hingham, suggesting historical land use changes.

This work aims to investigate the archaeological potential of land proposed for housing development.
Conducted trial trenching as part of archaeological mitigatory works.
Followed a Written Scheme of Investigation prepared by Pre-Construct Archaeology.
Commissioned by a developer before a planning application was submitted.
Discovered Iron Age pits associated with storage and refuse.
Identified evidence of a windmill from the 12th to 13th century including a large ring-ditch.
Found medieval pottery and quern fragments indicating agricultural use after the windmill's abandonment.

McDonald et al. (2024) studied this question.

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