NHER 54455 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of possible Roman field system

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Summary

The cropmarks of ditches which probably form part of a field system of unknown, but possible Roman date, are visible on aerial photographs to the northwest of Wensum Mount Farm, Hellesdon. The site consists of fragmentary linear and rectilinear sections of ditches, the majority of which run either parallel or perpendicular to one another, and are likely to form a field system. These cropmarks are located to the west of an area of a limited number of Roman date finds (NHER 7860) and this may indicate a Roman date for the fields.

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Map sheet	TG11SE
Civil Parish	HELLESDON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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August 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The cropmarks of ditches which probably form part of a field system of unknown, but possible Roman date, are visible on aerial photographs to the northwest of Wensum Mount Farm, Hellesdon (S1-S2). The site is centred on TG 1917 1198. The site consists of fragmentary linear and rectilinear sections of ditches, the majority of which run either parallel or perpendicular to one another, and are likely to form a field system. These cropmarks are located to the west of an area of a limited number of Roman date finds (NHER 7860) and this may indicate a Roman date for the fields.
S. Horlock (NMP), 12 August 2010.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF76530 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1992. OS/92339 036-7 12-JUN-1992 (NMR).
<S2> SNF76531 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1990. OS/90224 012-3 31-JUL-1990 (NMR).

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Record last edited

Sep 10 2025 10:57AM