NHER 16891 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Possible medieval tofts
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF81SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SPORLE WITH PALGRAVE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
26 July 1977. NAU aerial photographs.
Linear earthworks in field to the north of Sporle.
J. E. Bown (NAU) 22 December 1980.
These seem like drainage, but a small enclosure could be a toft site.
E. Rose (NAU).
March 2026. HER Enhancement: Forestry Commission Project K.
Earthworks likely relating to medieval to post medieval settlement, field boundaries and possible drainage (see above) are visible on aerial photographs and on visualised lidar data from a survey flown in 2022. The features may relate to a medieval toft site (S2).
J. Powell (Norfolk County Council Environment Service), 16 March 2026
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF11700 Aerial Photograph: TF8411 A-D, F-L.
- <S2> SNF101413 LIDAR Airborne Survey: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LIDAR Data. National LIDAR Programme TM81SW DTM 1m 23-NOV-2022 TO 24-NOV-2022.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (6)
- LINEAR FEATURE (Unknown date)
- TOFT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Mar 16 2026 1:42PM