NHER 52454 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmark of undated linear feature

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Summary

A possible undated linear ditch feature is visible as a cropmark on an aerial photograph, to the east of Holt Road, Horsford. The cropmark itself is rather faint and ephemeral, and, due to the fact that there are many geological features visible in the field, it is possible that this feature is not archaeological in nature. Trial trenches excavated in 2017 failed to identify any corresponding sub-surface remains.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG11NE
Civil Parish HORSFORD, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

November 2009. Norfolk NMP.
A possible undated linear ditch feature is visible as a cropmark on an aerial photograph (S1), stretching 60m north-south from TG 1867 1744 to TG 1867 1738.
The cropmark itself is rather faint and ephemeral, although is quite broad (up to 3.9m in width) and, due to the fact that there are many geological features visible in the field, it is possible that this feature is not archaeological in nature. The fact that it is only visible on one photographic frame means that it has been recorded with a note of caution.
E. Bales (NMP), November 2009.

February-March 2017. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of large proposed development area.
Although several trenches were positioned in order to investigate this cropmark feature no corresponding sub-surface remains were identified.
See report (S2) and NHER 62520 for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 1 February 2018.

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1990. OS/90224 202 31-JUL-1990 (NMR).
  • <S2> Unpublished Contractor Report: Davey, G. 2017. Land east of Holt Road, Horsford, Norfolk. An Archaeological Evaluation. Thames Valley Archaeological Services.

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Record last edited

Oct 27 2025 12:00PM

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