West Raynham Solar Par, Hempton, Norfolk

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in May 2014 at the proposed site of a new electricity substation associated with the West Raynham Solar Park, Shereford Road, Hempton, Norfolk. Five trenches were excavated. The site had the potential for below-ground archaeological remains of Roman, Saxon and medieval date. In particular, the earthworks of a deserted medieval settlement lie to the immediate north-east of the site. Despite this potential, no archaeological features were found during the evaluation. This indicates that activity associated with the former medieval settlement did not extend as far as the evaluation site. A single piece of probably Mesolithic worked flint was recovered from the topsoil, suggesting a very low level of prehistoric activity in the vicinity of the site.