Topping, L. and Burton, E. (2022). Geophysical Survey Report of Land at Becles Road, Loddon, Norfolk. Magnitude Surveys Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1104908. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Geophysical Survey Report of Land at Becles Road, Loddon, Norfolk
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Series:		 Magnitude Surveys Ltd unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1104908
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 The geophysical survey comprised quad-towed, cart-mounted GNSS-positioned fluxgate gradiometer survey. Magnetic survey is the standard primary geophysical method for archaeological applications in the UK due to its ability to detect a range of different features. The technique is particularly suited for detecting fired or magnetically enhanced features, such as ditches, pits, kilns, sunken featured buildings (SFBs) and industrial activity (David et al., 2008) Magnitude Surveys was commissioned to assess the subsurface archaeological potential of a c. 7.2ha area of land at Beccles Road, Loddon, Norfolk. A fluxgate gradiometer survey was successfully completed across the survey area, with the exception of c. 0.5ha, which was not surveyed due to unsuitable ground conditions. The survey detected anomalies of a possible archaeological origin in the form of partial enclosures which appears to make up a multiphase field system. Anomalies have been detected and interpretated as possible extraction, connected to identified historical quarry pits in the wider environs. Agricultural anomalies have been detected as a mapped field boundary and modern ploughing. Variation in the natural geology and magnetic enhancement from superficial deposits have been detected. Several anomalies of undetermined origin have been detected that may be of agricultural or natural origin but may also be related to possible archaeological or quarrying activity.
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Author:		 Liz Topping
Edward Burton
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Publisher:		 Magnitude Surveys Ltd
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Year of Publication:		 2022
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Parish: Loddon
Country: England
County: Norfolk
District: South Norfolk
Grid Reference: 636753, 298247 (Easting, Northing)
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GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
ENCLOSED FIELD SYSTEM (Monument Type England)
UNCERTAIN ENCLOSED FIELD SYSTEM (Tag)
EXTRACTIVE PIT (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL EXTRACTIVE PIT (Tag)
FIELD BOUNDARY (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL FIELD BOUNDARY (Tag)
PLOUGH MARKS (Monument Type England)
20TH CENTURY PLOUGH MARKS (Tag)
MAGNETOMETRY SURVEY (Event)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: magnitud1-504623
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Created Date:		 11 Mar 2023