NHER 60052 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of linear boundaries, possibly associated with a Roman settlement or religious complex
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL98NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | QUIDENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
April 2014.
Linear cropmarks of probable boundary ditches are visible on Google Earth imagery from 2006 (S1). A north south aligned ditch is visible to the western side of the complex. Two ditches run eastwards from this in SW-NE and WNW-ESE orientations, possibly meeting to form a V-shaped enclosure. To the east a further north-south aligned ditch may be visible. These may represent field boundaries but appear to be associated with an artefactual assemblage (NHER 53068) including a hoard of Roman coins and numerous personal ornaments such as brooches. These may be indicative of a Roman settlement, however the small quantity of pottery found may indicate this is a religious site. This may be reinforced by the location of the complex close to the River Wittle.
K. Powell (HES), 30 April 2014.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF71335 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. ? - present. Google Earth Orthophotographs. https://earth.google.com/web. 02-07-2006 Accessed 30-APR-2014.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Mar 29 2021 2:09PM