NHER 57494 (Negative evidence record) - Cropmark associated with modern gas pipeline

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Summary

A linear cropmark visible on aerial photographs to the east Leys Lane was recorded as representing a possible field boundary ditch. It is however clear from the results of a geophysical survey undertaken in 2010 that this cropmark coincides with the line of a modern gas pipeline.

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Map sheet	TM09SW
Civil Parish	ATTLEBOROUGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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December 2012. Norfolk NMP.
An undated cropmark of a linear ditch is visible on aerial photographs (S1) to the east of Leys Lane, Atlleborough. It is on a different alignment to the field boundaries depicted on historical maps of the area, although it may relate to post medieval drainage. The ditch is visible on a southwest-northeast alignment for approximately 320m from TM 0466 9335 to TM 0490 9360, but since it is only visible on one set of aerial photographs it has been recorded with a hint of caution.
E. Ford (NMP), 11 December 2012.

It is clear from the results of a geophysical survey undertaken in 2010 that this cropmark corresponds with a gas pipeline.
See report (S2) and NHER 55760 for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 28 February 2022.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF86566 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1970. OS/70282 99-100 31-JUL-1970 (NMR).
<S2> SNF80703 Unpublished Contractor Report: Wolframm-Murray, Y. 2010. Archaeological fieldwalking and geophysical survey on land south of Attleborough, Norfolk. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 10/108.

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Record last edited

Sep 12 2025 8:55AM