NHER 17588 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of a possible multiple ditch system and rectilinear enclosure of an unknown but potentially Iron Age date

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Summary

Fragmented sections of a possible multiple ditch system and a co-joined rectilinear enclosure of an unknown, but potentially Iron Age date, are seen on aerial photographs.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF81NE
Civil Parish LEXHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

5 August 1977. NAU air photography.
Cropmarks of multiple ditched boundary and appended rectangular enclosure.
D. Edwards (NAU), 19 March 1981.

19 July 1996. NLA air photography.
Cropmark of multiple linear, six ditches and co-joined enclosure clearly visible on aerial photographs taken.
S. Massey (NLA), 26 May 2001.

March 2024. Wendling Beck and Fransham Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AIM) Project.
Fragmented sections of a possible multiple ditch system and a co-joined rectilinear enclosure, of an unknown, but potentially Iron Age date, are seen on aerial photographs (S1-S6). The feature consists of a series of fragmented roughly parallel ditches. A section of a probable rectilinear enclosure can be seen co-joining the multiple ditch system in the east of the area (centred at TF 8651 1803). The date of the features is unknown. An Iron Age date for the features is possible. However, an earlier date for cannot be ruled out.
J. Powell (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 06 March 2024.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TF8618/E - G.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: TF 8618A-D.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Oblique Aerial Photograph: Various. ? - 2020. Norfolk Air Photo Library: Oblique Collection. TF8618/A-D 05-AUG-1977 (NLA 58/ALT22-25).
  • <S2> Oblique Aerial Photograph: Various. ? - 2020. Norfolk Air Photo Library: Oblique Collection. TF8618/E-G 19-JUL-1996 (NLA 374/JAN1-3).
  • <S3> Vertical Aerial Photograph: BKS. 1988. Norfolk Air Photo Library: BKS 1988 Vertical Survey (Commissioned by Norfolk County Council). 3526-3527 06-AUG-1988 (BKS/0148-0149).
  • <S4> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd and Getmapping Plc. unknown. Aerial Photography for Great Britain (APGB) Orthophotographs. https://www.apgb.co.uk. Bluesky International Ltd APGB Imagery TF8617 and TF8618 17-JUL-2022.
  • <S5> Vertical Aerial Photograph: DigitalGlobe. unknown. Bing Maps Aerial View Orthophotographs. http://www.bing.com/maps (Aerial Option). Accessed 06-MAR-2024.
  • <S6> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Apple Maps. ?. Apple Map Orthophotographs. https://satellites.pro/. Accessed 06-MAR-2024.

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Record last edited

Jul 23 2025 8:58AM

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