NHER 39156 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Undated linear ditch
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG33SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BACTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
December 2004. Norfolk NMP.
A cropmark of an undated linear ditch is visible on aerial photographs (S1). This cropmark is located at TG 3437 3373. A northeast to southwest aligned ditch extends for 60m between TG 3435 3375 and TG 3439 3370. This ditch does not conform to the post medieval field pattern and is of unknown date.
J. Albone (NMP), 22 December 2004.
August 2022. Geophysical Survey.
Magnetometer survey of proposed development site.
This cropmark fell entirely within one of the two area examined but there was no evidence for associated remains.
See report (S2) and NHER 69870 for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 22 May 2026.
January 2024. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of proposed development site.
Two of the trenches excavated coincided with the line of this cropmark but neither revealed any evidence for surviving sub-surface remains.
See report (S3) and NHER 69870 for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 22 May 2026.
Associated Sources (3)
- <S1> SNF12361 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A.. 1986. NHER TG 3433AR-AS (NLA 184/DCU29-30) 29-JUL-1986.
- <S2> SNF103396 Unpublished Contractor Report: Wilkingson, D., Kozinc, V. and Terry, I. 2023. Geophysical Survey Report: Coast Road, Bacton, Norfolk. Magnitude Surveys. MSTG1215.
- <S3> SNF103397 Unpublished Contractor Report: Green, J. 2024. Land East of Coast Road, Bacton, Norfolk. Informative Trial Trenching Report. Oxford Archaeology East. 2723.
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Record last edited
May 23 2026 10:17AM