Record Details
| NHER Number: | 62484 |
|---|
| Type of record: | Monument |
|---|
| Name: | Trench, probably modern and possibly relating to military activity |
|---|
Summary
A trench, flanked by a bank on each side, and probably of modern, military origin, is visible as an earthwork on imagery from a lidar survey flown in 2015. The date and function of the trench is not known, but it has the appearance of a relatively recent earthwork, and could plausibly relate to the extensive evidence for 20th century military activity in the area. A possible mound located immediately to its west (NHER 62483) may be a contemporary feature. As the lidar survey was flown relatively recently, it is probable that the earthwork still survives.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TL 8488 8085 |
|---|
| Map Sheet: | TL88SW |
|---|
| Parish: | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
|---|
Full description
January 2019. 'Brecks from Above' and Breckland National Mapping Programme.
A trench, flanked by a bank on each side, and probably of modern, military origin, is visible as an earthwork on imagery from a lidar survey flown in 2015 (S1). The date and function of the trench is not known, but it has the appearance of a relatively recent earthwork, and could plausibly relate to the extensive evidence for 20th century military activity in the area. A possible mound located immediately to its west (NHER 62483) may be a contemporary feature. As the lidar survey was flown relatively recently, it is probable that the earthwork still survives.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 4 January 2019.
Monument Types
- TRENCH (Unknown date)
- PRACTICE TRENCH? (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1901 AD to 2100 AD)
- SLIT TRENCH? (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1901 AD to 2100 AD)
- TRENCH (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1901 AD to 2100 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| <S1> | LIDAR Airborne Survey: Various. LIDAR Airborne Survey. LIDAR Thetford Forest Research 0.5m DTM 17-JUL-2015 (BNG Project, FC England, Fugro Geospatial). |
Related records
| 54560 | Related to: Possible World War One training camp (Monument) |