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Here, we present the results of structural and DC magnetisation measurements combined with local probe studies in polycrystalline ErCrO3. The electric field gradient (EFG) parameters\u2019 evolution with temperature shows two clear signals of local environment changes, one at the ferroelectric phase transition (TFE) and the other below 250 K. At the claimed TFE, the EFG changed from a slightly distorted axial symmetric to an EFG with axial symmetry (evidence that the local point-symmetry of the crystal might have changed). At a temperature around 250 K, we observed the development of a magnetic hyperfine field (MHF) and a change in the EFG to an axial slightly distorted one. 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