NHER 9055 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Undated bank and medieval drove way

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Summary

An earthwork bank exists here. It is has been identified as the edge of the high ground above the flood plain. However, between it and the road to the north is a hollow way, parallel to the road then diverging to the southwest. It is possible this was a droveway to the ford when the Red Bridge was narrower. Earthworks which may include those described above were recorded separately as NHER 57465.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL99SE
Civil Parish SNETTERTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

Bank noted here 1.2m (4ft) high. Finder wondered about its significance. (NCM card).

2 August 1978. Visit by E. Rose (NAU).
Bank is really the edge of the high ground above the flood plain; it is 1.2m (4ft) high on the west but only 0.3-0.6m (1-2ft) high on the east. However between it and road to north is a hollow way, parallel to road then diverging southwest - droveway to ford when Red Bridge narrower? (Now a modern concrete bridge).
E. Rose (NAU).

November 2012. Norfolk NMP.
Earthworks of probable post medieval banks and drainage ditches are visible on aerial photographs on the east and west sides of the River Thet at Shropham. It is possible that these earthworks include those recognised previously and described above as an earthwork bank and ‘droveway’. It is not clear, however, whether the possible droveway relates in fact to a field boundary depicted on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map, or to linear ditches of probable post medieval to modern drainage, which is all that could be distinguished from the aerial photographs. The earthworks have therefore been recorded separately as NHER 57465.
E. Ford (NMP), 08 November 2012.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Snetterton.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

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Record last edited

Feb 19 2026 2:55PM

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