NHER 69523 (Negative evidence record) - Site where geophysical survey identified no clear evidence for archaeological-significant remains

February 2016. Geophysical Survey.
Magnetometer survey of site on proposed route of Poringland to Whitlingham Rising Main pipeline (Field 11).
This survey revealed nothing of definite archaeological interest.
The more notable responses included an east-north-east to west-south-west aligned linear anomaly at TG 2804 0466 that corresponds with a former field boundary shown on the Framingham Pigot tithe map (S1).
A group of north-west to south-east aligned linear anomalies at the southern end potentially relate to a group of linear cropmarks visible on aerial photographs of this location and tentatively interpreted as a possible Neolithic mortuary enclosure or long barrow (NHER 52458). These geophysical anomalies are though thought to be most likely geological in origin and it was noted when the cropmarks were first recorded that their nature is very uncertain and that they are not necessarily archaeological.
A dipolar linear anomaly crossing the central part of the site marks the line of a modern service.
Information from draft report. Final version awaited.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 January 2026.

January-February 2017. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of excavation of directional drill pit at southern end of site during installation of Poringland to Whitlingham Rising Main pipeline (Site 4).
No archaeologically-significant features or deposits were observed and no finds recovered.
Information from draft report. Final version awaited.
P. Watkins (HES), 17 January 2026.