NHER 58506 (Monument record) - Post-medieval field boundaries and potentially archaeologically-significant geophysical anomalies

August 2012. Geophysical Survey.
Magnetometer survey of proposed development site.
This survey revealed two north-to-south aligned positive linear anomalies in the westernmost part of the site that both correspond with former field boundaries depicted on the Wymondham tithe map (S2). A number of other, more fragmentary linear anomalies recorded nearby were also potentially associated with infilled ditches. These included several running parallel to the northern edge of this field that were probably also of relatively recent date. Also present in this part of the site was a penannular anomaly and an intersecting, potentially associated straighter anomaly (at TG 1183 0063), which were potentially archaeologically-significant, although both were fairly irregular. Negative curvilinear anomalies to the south-west were most likely the result of variations in the underlying geology, particularly as they are close to a series of clearly geological responses. Various discrete magnetic 'spikes' were probably caused by ferrous metal objects in the soil, most likely modern debris.
It should be noted that virtually all of the central and eastern parts of the site showed significant levels of strong magnetic debris, which had potentially obscured archaeologically significant anomalies. This magnetic debris potentially represent disturbed ground associated with former quarrying.
See report (S3) for further details.
H. Hamilton (HES), 31 December 2012. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 20 April 2022.