Excavations at Snakehall Farm, Swaffham Prior 2024

January 1, 2024Open Access

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This research aims to investigate the archaeological features associated with a Roman agricultural estate at Snakehall Farm.
Conducted a desktop survey of historic data and analyzed aerial and LiDAR imagery.
Performed geophysical surveys using resistivity and magnetometry techniques.
Excavated evaluation trenches in selected areas, primarily focusing on significant features.
The grain drying kiln is identified as the primary excavated feature linked to the Roman estate.
Evaluation Trench 4 revealed a feature likely to be a large pond or quarry, not noted in the 1814 map.
Finds displayed signs of long-term deposition in plough soil before excavation.

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Explores archaeological features in Swaffham Prior, indicating historical agricultural practices.

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William Franklin (2024) studied this question.

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