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Identifies archaeological anomalies in Aylmerton, suggesting historical iron processing activities.
Between 29th January and 3rd April 2019, Archaeological Solutions Ltd carried out a magnetic gradiometer survey on land at Britons Lane Quarry, Aylmerton, Norfolk (NGR TG 1703 4127; Site code ENF145751; CNF48497). The project was carried out according to the NCC HES Brief for Archaeological Evaluation by Walkover Survey, Geophysical (Magnetometer) Survey and Trial Trenching at Britons Lane Quarry, Beeston Regis/Aylmerton, Norfolk, CNF48497 (James Albone, dated 20th November 2018). The survey identified a range of anomalies that appear to complement previous discoveries in the vicinity. An angled linear anomaly (1) may represent the corner of a former enclosure. Some 23 discrete positive anomalies (2) were identified that are likely to represent infilled pit type features. It is expected that a proportion of these represent ore roasting pits comparable to those excavated to the NW (Orzekowski and Newton 2014). In addition, seven probable thermoremanent features (3) may represent the remains of kilns or hearths, perhaps also associated with the extraction and processing of iron ore.
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