NHER 25774 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of a large undated rectilinear enclosure

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Summary

A large square cropmarked enclosure was fieldwalked and augered in October 1989 but nothing was found. Later aerial photography (in 1993) showed the enclosure to be more complex than previously thought.

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Map sheet TF61SE
Civil Parish PENTNEY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Cropmark site.
Square enclosure reminiscent of Romano-Celtic temple but uncharacteristically large.
(Other enclosures adjoining are probably drainage, E. Rose (NAU/NLA).)

16 October 1989. Gridded fieldwalking
Nothing found. Two auger traverses also failed to confim apparent water channel and ditches.
M. Matthews, 18 April 1990.

22 July 1993. NLA aerial photography.
Additional cropmarks visible on these images. Enclosure appears more complex than marked on NHER map.
M. Brennand (NLA) 8 February 2001.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: CUC BUF 028: NAU TF6911 A-AG; TF6912 C,S-W,X-AB.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1993. TF 6912AC - AD.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.

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Record last edited

Apr 2 2025 9:13PM

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