NHER 66186 (Monument record) - Post-medieval and potentially earlier remains

May 2018. Desk-based Assessment.
Environmental Impact Assessment of the potential impacts of the proposed Hornsea Project Three offshore wind farm on the historic environment. This study incorporated the results of an initial walkover survey and the first phases of geophysical survey.
See relevant chapter of Environmental Statement and associated appendices for further detail (S1).
P. Watkins (HES), 19 July 2023.

November 2021-March 2022. Geophysical Survey.
Magnetometer survey of site on proposed route of Hornsea Project Three offshore wind farm onshore cable (Area 30).
This survey identified various linear anomalies, the majority of which are likely to represent infilled ditches. A number of these clearly correspond with former field boundaries depicted on the Reepham tithe map (S2), while others are likely to represent earlier elements of this field system. These features are therefore mostly of probable post-medieval date, although it is possible that some were associated with earlier, medieval phases of activity. Several north-west to south-east and north-east to south-west aligned linear anomalies which appear unrelated to the post-medieval field system may also represent earlier remains.
A range of discrete anomalies were also identified and although none could be categorised as definitely archaeologically-significant, a number are regarded as being of undetermined origin and may therefore represent pit-type features. These include a cluster of fairly strong anomalies at the western edge of the site.
Information from draft report. Final version awaited.
P. Watkins (HES), 19 July 2023.