NHER 57405 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of undated ditch

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Summary

The cropmarks of an undated ditch are visible on aerial photographs to the north of Mill Lane, Great Ellingham. The ditch is undated, but is located to the west of an extensive Roman cemetery and find of Early Saxon to post medieval date pottery (NHER 4257).

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None recorded

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Map sheet	TM09NW
Civil Parish	GREAT ELLINGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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July 2012. Norfolk NMP.
The cropmarks of an undated ditch are visible on aerial photographs to the north of Mill Lane, Great Ellingham (S1-S2). The site is centred on TM 0152 9722. Additional faint linear cropmarks were visible within this field, but were felt to be most likely of non-archaeological origin. The ditch is undated, but is located to the west of an extensive Roman cemetery and find of Early Saxon to post medieval date pottery (NHER 4257).
S. Horlock (NMP), 24 July 2012.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF84491 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1970. OS/70281 032-3 31-JUL-1970 (NMR).
<S2> SNF84492 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1970. OS/70281 044-5 31-JUL-1970 (NMR).

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Record last edited

Mar 19 2026 10:50AM