Fosters End Drove, Blackborough End, East Winch, Norfolk

During March 2016 Archaeological Solutions conducted a strip, map and sample excavation on the area of Phase 10 at Fosters End Drove, Blackborough End, Norfolk (NGR TF 6385 1516). Previous phases of excavation (Phases 1-9) have uncovered significant Roman activity on the site, principally comprising a droveway delineated by gullies leading to a complex of structures, including an aisled building and substantial evidence for metalworking and pottery production. There is limited evidence for small-scale Iron Age activity on the site, and also post-medieval field boundaries. Phase 8 revealed a continuation of the Roman droveway encountered in previous phases and three post-medieval field boundaries. Seventeen pits were excavated, two of which contained locally- produced Roman pottery. Phase 10 revealed three ditches and a pit. Two of the ditches (F10002 and F10004) were parallel and were a continuation of the Roman droveway identified in excavation Phases 3 and 6 - 8. The third ditch (F10008) was a continuation of the post-medieval field boundary ditch identified in excavation Phases 4 and 8-9. The pit (F10006) was irregular and likely represented a tree root burnt in situ.