NHER 64803 (Monument record) - Undated ditch or gully

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Summary

A geophysical survey of this area undertaken in 2010 revealed no potentially archaeologically-significant anomalies. Subsequent trial trenching in 2014/2015 had similarly negative results, with only a single undated ditch or gulley identified. An additional trench excavated in 2023 also revealed nothing of interest.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL88SE
Civil Parish KILVERSTONE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

January-May 2010. Geophysical survey.
Magnetometer survey of proposed development site (Area 16b).
No anomalies of obvious archaeological significance were identified.
It is noted that this area exhibited a high level of background magnetic noise, suggesting the plough soil is heavily contaminated with ferrous debris, brick rubble, slag or other magnetic debris.
This area is crossed by a north-north-east to south-south-west aligned gas mains. Another service of unknown type was identified at the southern edge of the site.
See report (S1) for further details. The results of this work are also summarised in (S2).
P. Watkins (HES), 25 March 2021.

December 2014-January 2015. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of part of large proposed development area (Field 16; Trenches 103-112).
The ten trenches excavated revealed only a single feature of interest - an undated north-to-south aligned ditch or gully.
No unstratified finds recovered.
See report (S3) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 26 March 2021. Amended 18 January 2024.

May 2023. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of site of proposed electrical substation and route of associated supply cabling (Trench 10).
The single trench excavated at the northern end of this site revealed no archaeologically-significant features or deposits.
See report (S4) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 16 April 2025.

  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Wolframm-Murray, Y. 2010. Archaeological fieldwalking, metal detecting and geophysical surveys of land at the north of Thetford, Norfolk (Volumes 1 and 2). Northamptonshire Archaeology. 10/159.
  • <S2> Article in Serial: Gurney, D., Bown, J. and Hoggett, R. 2011. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk in 2010. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLVI Pt II pp 262-276. p 273.
  • <S3> Unpublished Contractor Report: Fairclough, J. 2015. Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation at Thetford S.U.E (PHASE 1), Norfolk. MOLA (Northampton). 15/18.
  • <S4> Unpublished Contractor Report: Jones, N., Sullivan, G. and Rossi, A. 2023. Thetford North Sustainable Urban Extension, Thetford, Norfolk. Archaeological Trial Trenching and Watching Brief. CFA Archaeology Ltd. 4301.

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Record last edited

Jul 30 2025 8:47AM

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