NHER 66080 (Monument record) - Late post-medieval and undated ditches

May 2020-January 2021. Geophysical Survey.
Magnetometer survey of site on proposed route of onshore cable for Norfolk Vanguard and Boreas Offshore Wind Farms (Area F311).
This survey identified little of potential archaeological interest. Although a north-to-south aligned linear anomaly is likely to represent an infilled ditch this clearly corresponds with a former field boundary shown on the Scarning Tithe map (S1). Several other linear responses are all thought to be the result of recent agricultural activity, while the majority of the small discrete anomalies recorded are probably natural in origin. Scattered discrete dipolar 'spikes' were probably caused by ferrous material on or close to the surface, most likely modern debris.
Information from draft report. Final version awaited.
P. Watkins (HES), 22 July 2026.

October 2020-June 2021. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of site on proposed route of onshore cable for Norfolk Vanguard and Boreas Offshore Wind Farms (Area F311; Trench 393).
The single trench excavated at this location was placed to coincide with a linear anomaly identified by the preceding geophysical survey and shown to correspond with a former field boundary depicted of 19th-century maps. A corresponding ditch was recorded, along with an adjacent, roughly perpendicular, east-to-west aligned ditch. Neither feature produced any dating evidence.
Information from draft report. Final version awaited.
P. Watkins (HES), 20 May 2026.