Record Details
| NHER Number: | 26980 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Post medieval field boundaries |
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Summary
A large group of former field boundaries, probably dating to the post medieval period, are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. The majority of the boundaries are on the same alignment as the modern system and are therefore likely to be elements of the post medieval field system that the present one developed from. One ditch recorded within this area appears to have a different alignment and is therefore is likely to of a different date or phase. This feature has been recorded under NHER 27741.
Images - none
Location
Full description
September 2002. Norfolk NMP.
A large group of former field boundaries, probably dating to the post medieval period, are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs (S1). The site is centred on TF 8436 4141 and covers an area approximately 1km square. The majority of the boundaries are on the same alignment as the modern system and are therefore likely be elements of the post medieval field system that the present one developed from. One ditch recorded within this area appears to have a different alignment and is therefore is likely to of a different date or phase. This feature has been recorded under NHER 27741.
These ditched boundaries vary in width from 3m across to a massive 15m, although it seems likely that these linears have been spread by the plough action.
S. Massey (NMP), 26 September 2002.
Monument Types
- LINEAR FEATURE (Unknown date)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| <S1> | Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1571 3130-1 07-JUN-1946 (Norfolk SMR TF 8340A, TF 8440A). |
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