NHER 18826 (Monument record) - Possible Neolithic enclosure

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Summary

1978 aerial photography shows the cropmarks of a possibly Neolithic ditched enclosure. A geophysical survey carried out in this area in 2007 did not reveal any additional evidence of this enclosure.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF60SE
Civil Parish WEST DEREHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

27 July 1978. Positive cropmarks.
Sub-rectangular apparent ditched enclosure reminiscent of that of an ovoid barrow quarry ditch.
This mark is suspect as it is aligned with the cultivation marks within the standing cereal crop.
See (S1).
D. Edwards (NAU), 7 February 1983.

October 2007. Geophysical Survey.
A geophysical survey carried out in an area to be developed (NHER 50596) did not reveal any further evidence of an enclosure in this area. However, the survey also recorded a concentration of discrete positive anomalies in this area which may represent pits of archaeological origin.
Information from (S2).
H. Hamilton (NLA), 18 February 2008.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Oblique Aerial Photograph: Various. ? - 2020. Norfolk Air Photo Library: Oblique Collection. TF6603/J-N; 27-JUL-1978 (Aerial Archaeology Foundation /(AAF) 171 18-22).
  • <S2> Unpublished Contractor Report: Smalley, R. 2007. Geophysical Survey Report. Crimplesham Quarry, Norfolk. Stratascan.

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Record last edited

Aug 1 2025 11:28AM

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