NHER 17323 (Monument record) - Earthworks of a medieval farmstead
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG30SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CLAXTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
12 July 1978. NAU air photography.
Earthworks. Miscellaneous unidentifiable earthworks.(S3)
D. Edwards (NAU), 16 March 1981.
Could be a toft site. Note how drive on (S1) makes a right angled bend round it.
E. Rose (NAU), 29 May 1981.
8 September 1994.
Body sherd of medieval unglazed ware on bare soil patch in northeast part of earthwork enclosure (= A on (S2)).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 8 November 1994.
1994. Earthwork Survey.
Confirmed that these are likely to be a relatively rare example in south-east Norfolk of surviving enclosure features relating to a likely medieval farmstead site.
See report (S2) further details and copy of plan (S6). The results of this survey are also summarised in (S7).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 1 April 2015.
June 2007. Norfolk NMP
Earthworks of a probable medieval farmstead are visible on aerial photographs (S3-S5). The central grid reference for these earthworks has been adjusted from TG 3382 0336 to TG 3381 0336. Earthworks of several rectangular areas, possibly building platforms, are defined by ditches. Other earthwork ditches, apparently relating to drainage, and mounds possibly indicating the location of buildings, area also present. These earthworks probably relate to a medieval farmstead which predated the modern farm to the north of the site. The earthworks have been surveyed on the ground (S2).
J. Albone (NMP), 13 June 2007
Associated Sources (8)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF48659 Map: Ordnance Survey, First Edition, 6 Inch. 1879-1886. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 6 inch map..
- <S2> SNF92863 Unpublished Report: Cushion, B. 1994. The Beeches Claxton SMR 17323. Earthwork Survey Report.
- <S3> SNF12336 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1978. NHER TG 3303A-B (NLA 66/AMD8-9) 12-JUL-1978.
- <S4> SNF67725 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/70 5295-6 28-FEB-1946 (NMR).
- <S5> SNF68165 Vertical Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1980. CUCAP RC8DI 253-4 23-JAN-1980 (CUCAP).
- <S6> SNF93785 Illustration: Cushion, B. 1994. Plan of earthworks at Claxton SMR 17323. Film. 1:1000.
- <S7> SNF86419 Article in Serial: Gurney, D. (ed.). 1995. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk 1994. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLII Pt II pp 230-239. p 232.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (6)
Object Types (1)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jun 25 2018 10:26AM