NHER 64585 (Negative evidence record) - Site with no evidence for archaeologically-significant remains

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Summary

A geophysical survey of this site undertaken in 2017/2018 recorded no potentially archaeologically-significant responses. Although two linear anomalies were identified these both correspond with former field boundaries depicted on a 19th-century map. A discrete anomaly at the junction of the boundaries represent an infilled pond shown on the same map.

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Location

Map sheet	TM19SE
Civil Parish	LONG STRATTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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November 2015. Desk-based Assessment.
Assessment of large proposed development area.
See report (S1) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 5 May 2023.

August 2017-March 2018. Geophysical Survey.
Magnetometer survey of possible development area.
This survey identified no responses of obvious archaeological significance.
Two perpendicular positive linear anomalies both correspond with former field boundaries shown on the Stratton St Mary tithe map (S2). A large discrete anomaly close to the junction of these former boundaries coincides with a pond shown on the same map.
A series of weakly positive parallel linear anomalies in the northern half of the site almost certainly represent field drains of post-medieval or later date.
Scattered discrete magnetic spikes are likely to have been caused by ferrous objects in the topsoil – most likely modern debris.
See report (S3) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 23 May 2021.

Associated Sources (3)

<S1> SNF101836 Unpublished Contractor Report: Wilson, L. 2015. Land at Long Stratton, Norfolk. An Archaeological Desk-based Assessment [Revised 2021]. Archaeological Solutions. 4995.
<S2> SNF63124 Map: 1839. Long Stratton St Mary Tithe Map.
<S3> SNF101837 Unpublished Contractor Report: Summers, J., Diggons, K., Bescoby, D. and Wilson, L. 2018. Land at Long Stratton, Norfolk. Geophysical Survey. Archaeological Solutions. 5563.