NHER 54362 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of undated ditches and former field boundaries

June 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The cropmarks of dispersed, fragmentary and undated ditches and former field boundaries are visible to the north and south of Weston Road, Easton (S1-S3). The site is centred on TG 1310 1226. The site consists of a series of fragmentary ditches, which are likely to represent former field boundaries or unknown date. Numerous finds of prehistoric date have been found within the general vicinity of the cropmarks (NHER 13415, 13982-3, 13985) and it is feasible that some of the boundaries and ditches mapped are also prehistoric in date. A number of boundaries of probable post medieval date were omitted from the mapping due to their presence on available historic maps. It is worth noting that the entire area of this site is covered in cropmarks of geological origin, in particular the northern part of the site, where the marks were linear and rectilinear nature. Consequently it is hard to confidently identify archaeological cropmarks in some areas and some man-made features may have been missed amongst the natural marks, and whilst an effort was made to ensure that no geological marks were included within the mapping, it remains a possibility.
S. Horlock (NMP), 08 June 2010.

November 2021-March 2022. Geophysical Survey.
Magnetometer survey of site on proposed route of Hornsea Project Three offshore wind farm onshore cable (Area 52).
This survey identified a linear anomaly that appears to correspond with the north-west to south-east aligned cropmark at TG 12861 12383.
Information from draft report. See NHER 66331 for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 24 February 2025.

February-June 2022. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of site on proposed route of Hornsea Project Three offshore wind farm onshore cable.
A trench placed to coincide with the north-west to south-east aligned cropmark at TG 12861 12383 exposed a fairly substantial corresponding ditch, although unfortunately no dating evidence was recovered. A trench to the west of the east-north-east to west-south-west aligned cropmark running between TG 12913 12123 and TG 13042 12165 revealed nothing to suggest this feature continued beyond its mapped extent.
Information from draft report. See NHER 66331 for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 24 February 2025.