NHER 61138 (Monument record) - Undated ditch

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Summary

A geophysical survey undertaken in 2012/2013 identified a linear anomaly that probably represents the line of a former field boundary. Although it was suggested that this feature may correspond with a 19th-century boundary it appears that it may actually be a continuation of a potentially much older feature represented by a linear cropmark previously identified in the field to the north (NHER 52379).

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG11NE
Civil Parish TAVERHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

2004-2005. Desk-based Assessment.
Archaeological assessment of western route options for Norwich Northern Distributor Road.
See reports (S1) and (S2) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 July 2019.

April 2012-April 2013. Geophysical Survey.
Magnetometry survey on proposed line of Norwich Northern Distributor Road (Block 6).
This survey identified a linear anomaly that is likely to represent the line of a former field boundary. It has been suggested that this feature corresponds with a boundary marked on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map, although this would appear to be incorrect. It is however possible that this feature is a continuation of a linear cropmark that has been identified in the field to the north, which is one of several potentially much earlier features present in this area (NHER 52379).
See report (S3) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 August 2015. Amended 9 May 2019.

  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Penn, K. 2005. A Desk-based Assessment for a Stage 2 Environmental Assessment Norwich Northern Distributor Road (western routes). Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 1031.
  • <S2> Unpublished Contractor Report: Penn, K. 2005. A Desk-based Assessment for a Stage 2 Environmental Assessment Norwich Northern Distributor Road (western and eastern routes: revised). Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 1065.
  • <S3> Unpublished Contractor Report: Harrison, S. and Webb, A. 2013. Norwich Northern Distributor Road, Norwich, Norfolk. Geophysical Survey. Archaeological Services WYAS. 2545.

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Record last edited

Oct 22 2025 3:44PM

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