NHER 62484 (Monument record) - Trench, probably modern and possibly relating to military activity

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Summary

A trench, flanked by a bank on each side, and probably of modern, military origin, is visible as an earthwork on imagery from a lidar survey flown in 2015. The date and function of the trench is not known, but it has the appearance of a relatively recent earthwork, and could plausibly relate to the extensive evidence for 20th century military activity in the area. A possible mound located immediately to its west (NHER 62483) may be a contemporary feature. As the lidar survey was flown relatively recently, it is probable that the earthwork still survives.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL88SW
Civil Parish THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

January 2019. 'Brecks from Above' and Breckland National Mapping Programme.
A trench, flanked by a bank on each side, and probably of modern, military origin, is visible as an earthwork on imagery from a lidar survey flown in 2015 (S1). The date and function of the trench is not known, but it has the appearance of a relatively recent earthwork, and could plausibly relate to the extensive evidence for 20th century military activity in the area. A possible mound located immediately to its west (NHER 62483) may be a contemporary feature. As the lidar survey was flown relatively recently, it is probable that the earthwork still survives.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 4 January 2019.

  • <S1> LIDAR Airborne Survey: Various. LIDAR Airborne Survey. LIDAR Thetford Forest Research 0.5m DTM 17-JUL-2015 (BNG Project, FC England, Fugro Geospatial).

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Record last edited

Feb 22 2021 9:52AM

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