NHER 60135 (Monument record) - Quarry in Zig Zag Covert

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Summary

An oval-shaped hollow dug into the natural slope with an extension to the north. It is likely the hollow was excavated as a quarry for sand and gravel. The northern extension could have served as an access route.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL89SW
Civil Parish LYNFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

March 2013. Rapid Identification Survey.
An oval-shaped hollow dug into the natural slope with an extension to the north. The feature is up to 2m deep with gently sloping sides and a flat base.
It is likely the hollow was excavated as a quarry for sand and gravel. The northern extension could have served as an access route.
D. Robertson (HES), 31 July 2014.

May 2019. Breckland National Mapping Programme.
The above earthwork was not seen on the aerial photographs and visualised lidar data consulted as part of this Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AIM) survey.
J.Powell (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 14th May 2019.

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Record last edited

Aug 6 2019 2:34PM

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