NHER 14400 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of probably recent agricultural origin
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG10NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT MELTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Anti Glider ditch cropmark (World War Two).
However, comparison with further air photographs suggests that D. Edwards (NAU) is right in thinking that this is a mark caused by an agricultural purpose, despite the coincidence of its shape.
Located by E. Rose (NAU), 10 January 1979
E. Rose (NAU), 19 February 1980.
May 2010. Norfolk NMP.
As described above, rectilinear cropmarks, one of which defines a zigzagging line, are visible on aerial photographs (S1), in a field centred at approximately TG 1412 0850. Their general appearance, and their absence on the other aerial photographs consulted, would suggest that they are indeed of recent agricultural origin. Certainly there is no evidence on the earliest available photographs (S2), taken in 1946, that any anti-landing trenches were dug across this field during World War Two. As a consequence, the cropmarks have not been mapped by the NMP.
S. Tremlett (NMP), 18 May 2010.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF12114 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1977. NHER TG 1408A-C (NLA 39/AHF1-3) 01-JUN-1977.
- <S2> SNF74533 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/70 5137-8 28-FEB-1946 (NMR).
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Mar 10 2026 2:06PM