NHER 69941 (Monument record) - Undated possible ditches and late post-medieval field boundary

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Summary

A geophysical survey of this site in 2025 recorded a number of linear anomalies. The most distinct is associated with a late post-medieval field boundary, while a number of other, more fragmentary responses may represent ditches associated with earlier field boundaries. A number of sinuous probable palaeochannels were also identified.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF51NW
Civil Parish WALPOLE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

April 2025. Geophysical Survey.
Magnetometer survey of proposed development site.
This survey revealed nothing of definite archaeological interest. The most distinct response is an east-north-east to west-south-west aligned linear anomaly likely to represent an infilled ditch. This is though associated with a late post-medieval field boundary that appears on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map (S1) , but not the earlier Walpole Tithe map. A number of other, more fragmentary but relatively straight linear anomalies may represent ditches associated with earlier field boundaries. Several adjoining, much more curvilinear linear responses are probably associated with infilled palaeochannels.
Information from draft report. Final version awaited.
P. Watkins (HES), 27 July 2026.

  • <S1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1884-1891. Ordnance Survey Map. Six inches to the mile. First Edition. 1:10,560. Norfolk XLIV.NW (Surveyed 1886, Published 1886).

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Record last edited

Jul 27 2026 11:36PM

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