NHER 66437 (Monument record) - Possible linear features

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Summary

A geophysical survey of much of this site in 2021 identified nothing of definite archaeological significance, although a number of linear and curvilinear anomalies of undetermined origin were recorded. The most interesting of these was a curvilinear anomaly that potentially represented the remains of a ring-ditch. It was though noted that a natural origin was also possible and this appears to have been confirmed by subsequent trial trenching – which revealed no evidence for associated sub-surface remains. Two additional trenches excavated elsewhere on the site also revealed no archaeologically-significant features (although it should be noted that one group of linear geophysical anomalies remained untested).

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Map sheet	TF60SW
Civil Parish	DOWNHAM MARKET, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish	WIMBOTSHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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March-April 2021. Geophysical Survey.
Magnetometer survey of site on proposed route of Anglian Water Grantham to Bexwell pipeline (Areas 210 and 211).
This survey identified no responses of obvious archaeological significance, although it did record two groups of linear and curvilinear anomalies of uncertain origin; one at TF 6089 0456 and the other at TF 6073 0450. The former includes a 13m diameter circular anomaly that may represent the remains of a ring-ditch, although it is partial, discontinuous and close to several similar anomalies that are of probable natural origin. The second group of linear anomalies is also fragmentary and fairly irregular.
With the exception of two probable field boundary ditches (both adjacent to extant drains) the remaining anomalies recorded were all deemed to be of likely natural origin.
Information from draft report. Final version awaited.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 November 2022.

November 2021-March 2022. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of site on route of Anglian Water Grantham to Bexwell pipeline (Area 12; Trenches 52-54)
The three trenches excavated at this location (one of which targeted the curvilinear anomaly identified by the geophysical survey) revealed no archaeologically significant features or deposits. No finds were recovered.
Information from draft report. Final version awaited.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 November 2022.

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LINEAR FEATURE? (Unknown date)

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Record last edited

Nov 17 2022 10:25AM