NHER 11542 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of possible multi-phase boundaries, enclosures and trackways

Cropmark of parallel lines, possibly old road. Runs from southwest corner of field as above grid reference, then turns to run directly north across modern road parallel with farm buildings; then forms a Z-bend across field boundary marked on map but removed on ground, and runs away towards railway. Markings very faint.

26 June 1996. NLA air photography.
Two additional trackways are visible. One of which has co joined rectangular enclosures. The trackway originally identified cannot be seen, it is possible that the two southwest ends of the trackway are the same feature viewed from different angles.
S. Massey (NLA), 30 August 2001.

January 2022. Aylsham and Brampton Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AIM) Project.
Possible multi-phase linear ditch features (see above) are seen as cropmarks on aerial photographs (S1-S5). The features most likely relate to a series of boundary ditches, field boundaries, rectilinear enclosures and trackways. A section of a large possible double ditched rectilinear enclosure can be seen at approximately TG 2046 2589 in the north of the area. The features may date to the Iron Age-Roman period with some elements of the site possibly dating to the Medieval to post medieval period. A number of possible pit features are visible in the centre of the area. These have been mapped by extent as its unclear as to whether these features are archaeological or natural in origin. The cropmarks of post medieval field boundaries seen on the aerial photographs which are recorded on the readily available historic maps (for example S6), have not been mapped as part of this project. Geological cropmarks are visible across the area and its possible that some of the features maybe natural in origin. The monument polygon has been amended to the extent of the features as seen on S1-S5.
J. Powell (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 17 January 2022.