February 2000 to October 2000
Late Date for Roman Site
Metal detectorist Ian Hinton recovered 64 Roman coins (running up to 408 AD), a bronze finger ring, a domestic blade, and other metalwork from site 32349. These findings suggest the settlement survived into the final days of Roman Britain.
Report - 29/10/2000
Another Earthwork Destroyed
A D-shaped earthwork enclosure (Norfolk SMR 33607) in Thetford Warren has been severely damaged by forestry restocking operations, which cut trenches through the bank.
Report - 27/10/2000
Can You Identify?
A small, hollowed ceramic object recovered from the forest is being investigated as a potential 13th-century tallow lamp or burner, though identification remains uncertain.
Report - 16/05/2000
Field-walking the Dove Valley
A joint survey with Tim Holt-Wilson in the Dove Valley yielded a significant number of late prehistoric (Bronze Age/Iron Age) flint finds, contrasting with the typical Breckland landscape.
Report - 08/05/2000
The Project so far
By March 2000, the total area surveyed in Thetford Forest reached 164 hectares, with over 51,000 square metres of disturbed surface walked and recorded.
Report - March 2000
Forest-walk 38 - Oteringhythe
Conducted near the Deserted Medieval Vill of Oteringhythe, this survey produced the highest lithic density recorded to date (18.1 struck flints per 100 m²). Findings confirmed Iron Age settlement, Roman ceramic presence, and medieval agricultural land usage.
Report - February 2000