Record Details

NHER Number:11056
Type of record:Monument
Name:Medieval earthworks

Summary

A group of medieval sub-rectangular enclosures surrounding medieval tofts were surveyed in 1997. The features have also be identified on aerial photographs.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TM 25601 87974
Map Sheet:TM28NE
Parish:ALBURGH, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Northwest of Abbey Farm.
Cropmarks - earthworks? - of linked rectangular enclosures on (S1).
E. Rose (NLA).

1997. Earthwork Survey.
Survey at 1:1000.
See report (S2) for further details and copy of plan (S3). This survey is also noted in (S4).
B.Cushion (NLA) August 1997.

Monument Types

  • CLAY PIT (Undated)
  • DRAINAGE DITCH (Undated)
  • RECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE (Undated)
  • TOFT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • VILLAGE GREEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • SHINE

Sources and further reading

---Oblique Aerial Photograph: NAU TM 2588A, B.
---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1>Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1973. OS AP 73 118 024.
<S2>Unpublished Report: Cushion, B. 1997. Alburgh SMR 11056. Earthwork Survey Report.
<S3>Illustration: Cushion, B. 1997. Plan of earthworks at Alburgh SMR 11056. Film. 1:1000.
<S4>Article in Serial: Gurney, D. and Penn, K. (eds). 1998. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk 1997. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLIII Pt I pp 193-210. p 193.

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