NHER 44805 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Earthworks of an undated square enclosure

June 2006. Norfolk NMP
An earthwork of an undated square enclosure is visible on aerial photographs (S1). This enclosure was located on Broome Heath at TM 3485 9154. A sub-square enclosure earthwork was present defined by a narrow ditch. The sides of the enclosure were slightly curved and the corners were rounded. It measured approximately 8m across and had two gaps in its perimeter. A 3.5m wide gap was present in the southern side and a 1.5m wide gap in the western side, although it is not clear whether or not these were deliberate entrances. The simple form of the earthwork makes it difficult to date and interpret. Although no internal mound was visible, it is possible that the enclosure could have related to an Iron Age square barrow. Alternatively the enclosure could be of Roman or later date. A large amount of World War One and World War Two training activity took place on the heath (NHER 43776) and the earthwork could also date from this period. The earthwork had been destroyed by quarrying by 1967 (S2)
J. Albone (NMP), 19 June 2006.