NHER 69248 (Monument record) - Undated ditch and possible traces of ridge and furrow cultivation

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Summary

A geophysical survey of this site in 2023 identified little of potential archaeological interest, the only responses of note being a series of parallel linear anomalies that potentially represent the traces of ridge and furrow cultivation. Subsequent limited trial trenching in 2025 recorded only an undated ditch.

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None recorded

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Map sheet	TF61NW
Civil Parish	NORTH RUNCTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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March 2023. Geophysical Survey.
Magnetometer survey of site on route of proposed West Winch Housing Access Road (Section 5).
This survey identified nothing of definite archaeological interest.
A series of widely-spaced parallel linear anomalies were almost certainly the result of agricultural activity and it is suggested these could represent the traces of former ridge and furrow cultivation.
Scattered discrete ferrous anomalies were probably caused by ferrous objects on or close to the surface (most likely modern debris).
See report (S1) for further details.
An archive associated with this work has been deposited with Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2023.118).
P. Watkins (HES), 4 August 2025.

September 2023. Desk-based Assessment.
Assessment of potential impact of proposed West Winch Housing Access Road.
See report (S2) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 August 2025.

April-May 2025. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of site on route of proposed West Winch Housing Access Road (Trenches 107-108, 112, 114, 117 and 120).
Six trenches excavated along the western edge of this site revealed only an undated north-to-south aligned ditch.
Information from draft report. Final version awaited.
P. Watkins (HES), 4 August 2025.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF103046 Unpublished Contractor Report: Fradgley, R. 2023. Geophysical Survey Report. West Winch Housing Access Road (WWHAR), King’s Lynn, Norfolk. SUMO Survey. 08501.
<S2> SNF103047 Unpublished Contractor Report: [unknown]. 2024. West Winch Housing Access Road Environmental Statement Chapter 7: Appendix 7.1: Historic Environment Desk Based Assessment. WSP. NCC/3.07.01.