Proposed new building, Modney Old Court, Modney Hall Road, Hilgay, Norfolk PE38 0HN. Monitoring of works under archaeological supervision and control

In June 2018 Archaeological Solutions (AS) carried out archaeological monitoring and recording at Modney Old Court, Modney Hall Road, Hilgay, Norfolk (NGR TL 6069 9622; Figs. 1 - 2). The monitoring was carried out in compliance with planning condition attached to planning approval for a new building (King's Lynn Planning Approval Ref. 17/01620/F), based on the advice of Norfolk County Council Historic Environment Service (NCC HES). Fieldwalking surveys have revealed prehistoric worked flint scatters to the east and west, as well as general scatters of Roman pottery across the surrounding area. A Roman farmstead is known c.870m to the south. The site is located within the vicinity of Modney Priory, a Benedictine cell of Ramsey founded before 1291 and dissolved in 1539. A potential moat has been identified on the south side of Modney Hall, with foundations to the north. The current house dates to the 18/19th century but is said to include 15th century fabric (NHER 4459). The site, therefore, had potential to reveal remains of all dates, but in particular those of medieval and post medieval date. However, the monitoring of the groundworks revealed no archaeological features or finds.