Record Details

NHER Number:11774
Type of record:Monument
Name:Cropmarks of undated enclosures

Summary

A number of undated enclosures are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. In 1978 two pieces of Roman pottery were found during road construction work in this area.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 619 005
Map Sheet:TF60SW
Parish:FORDHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Field east of road south of Park Woods.
Several subrectangular enclosures adjacent to north boundary of field, and irregular round mark against road northeast of Ryston Vicarage.
E. Rose (NAU), 8 November 1976.

February 1977.
No trace on ploughed field.
E. Rose (NAU), 17 February 1977

1978.
Site crossed by new A10.
Norfolk Archaeological Research Group informant reports two Roman coarse sherds found, but no trace of cropmarks in side of cutting.

Monument Types

  • ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)
  • RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)

Associated Finds

  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Protected Status

  • SHINE

Sources and further reading

---Aerial Photograph: TF 6200A.
---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

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