NHER 11373 (Monument record) - Medieval enclosures and hollow way

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Summary

A number of medieval enclosures and a hollow way are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. In 1976 some of the cropmarks were visible on the ground as soilmarks and medieval pottery sherds were collected from the site.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF92NW
Civil Parish	COLKIRK, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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Cropmarks of linear feature, probably road, and enclosures.

October 1976. Visit.
East to west mark clearly visible as whitish band from edge of field, but not from close quarters. North to south marks not visible. Clear soilmark of rectangular enclosure is visible.
See notes in file.
E. Rose (NAU).

October to December 1976. Visit.
Animal bones, brick fragments, one sherd of oxidised ?jug with slip and horizontal groove. Round bronze sheet.
See notes in file.

December 1976.
Medieval sherds found.
See notes in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 4 January 1991.

Member of the public [1] states that the linear mark was a hollow way, a portion west of Long's Lane that was disused before 1577 when it was referred to as a boundary formerly used as a path.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF10697 Aerial Photograph: OS AP 70 008 157; Unit TF9325 D,E.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)

Object Types (4)

ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
BRICK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
DISC (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Mar 27 2026 2:19PM