NHER 54472 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of ditches of possible Bronze Age date

September 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The cropmarks of fragmentary ditches, probable former field boundaries, and a linear bank of possible prehistoric date are visible on aerial photographs to the southwest of Lodge Farm Costessey (S1-S3). The site is centred on TG 1583 1025. The fragmentary boundaries would appear to form a different phase to those recorded under NHER 31518, which have been tentatively interpreted as Iron Age, although a medieval to post medieval date is also a possibility. The western part of this site has been subject to a geophysical survey (S3). A number of possible ditches, pits and anomalies were identified (NHER 33842). A limited number of which corresponds with the cropmarks mapped in the area. Excavations within this area revealed Bronze Age material within ditches and pits, although this may have been residual (S4). Although none correspond directly with the NMP mapping (S4). The undated ditch recorded within a test pit approximately 300m to the south of Lodge Farm (NHER 33423) follows a similar alignment to a double ditch boundary or trackway mapped in this area and it may be they are broadly contemporary. Finds in the area include Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman, plus medieval to post medieval artefacts (NHER 16398, 29047, 33842 & 53154, 37646 and 39351).
S. Horlock (NMP), 07 September 2010.