NHER 11397 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Undated linear feature

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Summary

Aerial photography records the presence of a linear soilmark on this site. To the north the mark finishes on the battlefield (Bishop Spencer versus the rebels under John Litester, 1381), while to the south it vanishes in a wood.

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Map sheet TG22NE
Civil Parish SWANTON ABBOTT, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Linear soilmark noted by A. Gregory (NAU) from Ordnance Survey aerial photograph.
Vanishes in wood, but visible where crosses track, then reappears on battlefield as double line. Possibility considered that this is a modern pipeline - note south end is by a well now filling a modern reservoir - but no trace of clearance in woods, and on battlefield the mark crosses a deep north-to-south depression. No trace on ground; no road on Faden on this course.
Site visited by E. Rose (NAU), 20 September 1978.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1970. Norfolk Air Photo Library: Ordnance Survey Vertical Collection. 71-088/183; 21-APR-1971.

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Record last edited

Feb 11 2026 3:12PM

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