NHER 67883 (Monument record) - Undated possible linear features and late post-medieval field boundaries

April 2021-January 2022. Geophysical Survey.
Magnetometer survey of proposed development site.
This survey identified little of definite archaeological significance.
Although a number of straight linear anomalies were recorded these all correspond with former field boundaries depicted on the Ordnance Survey First Edition Six-inch map (S1). The small number of potentially archaeologically-significance responses include a pair of sinuous linear anomalies in the north-west corner of the larger field. Various other sinuous linear anomalies were almost certainly natural in origin – representing former water channels.
Responses of uncertain origin include a small circular cluster of anomalies in the south-east corner of the northern field. These may represent some form of small enclosure, although their anomorphous nature and proximity to a large area of magnetic disturbance means this suggestion is only tentative.
Numerous ferrous anomalies were probably caused by material on or near the ground surface – most likely modern debris. Larger areas of magnetic disturbance were caused by a number of electricity pylons.
See report (S1) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 31 December 2023.