NHER 26743 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmark of ring ditch and linear feature

April 2002. Norfolk NMP.
The northern part of what appears to be a ring ditch (centre: TF 7605 4405), with a potential maximum diameter of 42m. The feature actually appears as a horseshoe shaped feature (S1), although the area to the immediate south, where the remains of the circumference might be, was partially covered by a walled garden in 1946 (S1). Within the ring ditch is a second, smaller horseshoe shaped feature with a potential maximum diameter of 16m. There is a single linear ditch within this feature. To the west is a single, relatively short stretch of ditch.

This feature is within NHER 15868, which represents a scatter of Roman and Saxon pottery and building material. The Roman finds, allegedly dating from the second century AD, are reported as coming from the north of the field, within the vicinity of the cropmark feature. The cropmark may represent the site of a Romano-British building, and the morphology would suggest a temple. Equally, this could be an earlier feature or even the site of a windmill.
See also NHER 15868 and NHER 26744.
M. Brennand (NMP), 18 April 2002.

July 2023. Interpretation.
Investigation into the Roman finds recorded at NHER 15868 has indicated that there is some inconsistency regarding the reported location and that the remains of the Roman building were very likely located further east, at NHER 67276. There are also several post-medieval buildings in these areas (NHER 1821 and NHER 67277) which had been demolished by the time of the fieldwalking survey which may account for some of the architectural remains reported. The majority of the finds evidence in this field (NHER 15868) dates to the Late Saxon to early medieval period.
H. Hamilton (HES), 06 July 2023.