NHER 52143 (Cropmark and Earthwork) - Large area of dispersed cropmarks of fragmentary enclosures and field boundaries of possible prehistoric to Roman date, Dunston Park

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Summary

A large area of dispersed cropmarks indicated fragmentary enclosures, ditches and field boundaries of possible prehistoric to Roman date, are visible on aerial photographs within Dunston Park. Excavations and fieldwork within the Park have revealed ditches of Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman and Early Saxon date and evidence of Iron Age timber structures (NHER 31821 and NHER 31858). Cropmarks potentially relating to the actual excavated features have been recorded separately, see NHER 52175 and NHER 52176.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG20SW
Civil Parish	STOKE HOLY CROSS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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March 2009. Norfolk NMP.
A large area of dispersed cropmarks indicated fragmentary enclosures, ditches and field boundaries of possible prehistoric to Roman date, are visible on aerial photographs within Dunston Park (S1-S7). The site is centred on TG 2259 0192. Excavations and fieldwork within the Park have revealed ditches of Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman and Early Saxon date and evidence of Iron Age timber structures (NHER 31821, 31858). Cropmarks potentially relating to the actual excavated features have been recorded separately, see NHER 52175-6, and discussed in more detail. It must be noted that some of these cropmarks were of a dubious nature and could feasibly relate to underlying geological factors.
S. Horlock (NMP), 25 March 2009.

February 2022. Geophysical Survey.
Magnetometer survey of proposed development site to north of Stoke Lane (TG 2226 0150).
The area examined coincided with several of the westernmost cropmarks in this group. There was no evidence for surviving sub-surface remains.
See report (S8) and NHER 67163 for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 26 July 2023.

January 2023. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of proposed development site to north of Stoke Lane (TG 2226 0150).
The trenches excavated coincided with the three westernmost cropmarks in this group. There was again no evidence for associated features.
See report (S9) and NHER 67163 for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 26 July 2023.

Associated Sources (9)

<S1> SNF78023 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1970. OS/70104 069-70 14-MAY-1970 (NMR).
<S2> SNF78024 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.. 1975. NHER TG 2202A (NLA 19/ADU8) 28-JUN-1975.
<S3> SNF75730 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.. 1975. NHER TG 2201C (NLA 19/ADU7) 29-JUN-1975.
<S4> SNF78025 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.. 1977. NHER TG 2202C-E (NLA 50/AJZ4-6) 28-JUL-1977.
<S5> SNF78016 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.. 1980. NHER TG 2201F (NLA 95/APW22) 15-JUL-1980.
<S6> SNF75731 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1992. OS/92336 057-9 11-JUN-1992.
<S7> SNF78026 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1996. OS/96247 091-2 22-JUL-1996 (NMR).
<S8> SNF102339 Unpublished Contractor Report: 2022. Stoke Lane, Norwich. Geophysical Survey Report. AB Heritage.
<S9> SNF102338 Unpublished Contractor Report: Green, M. 2023. Land North of Stoke Lane, Stoke Holy Cross, Norfolk. Programme of Archaeological Mitigatory Work (commencing with informative trial trenching). Cotswold Archaeology (Suffolk). SU0503_1.