NHER 11742 (Monument record) - Site of medieval and post medieval houses
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Summary
A group of rectangular enclosures or platforms and several trackways are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. The enclosures/platforms may the indicate the location of houses that are thought to have been built on the site during the 15th, 16th and 18th centuries.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF92NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COLKIRK, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1976. Aerial photography.
Rectangular earthworks divided by tracks shown on air photographs.
See (S1).
House sites?
E. Rose (NAU), 24 October 1976.
Houses built here in late 15th and mid 16th centuries, and in 1741 - information from member of the public [1].
April 2004. Visit.
Earthworks under rough grass. Site subject of Stewardship Agreement.
H. Paterson (A&E), 21 April 2004.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (8)
- HOUSE PLATFORM (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- RECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SITE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- TRACKWAY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HOUSE PLATFORM (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- RECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- SITE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TRACKWAY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jul 7 2023 7:59AM