NHER 18467 (Monument record) - Cropmarks of possible enclosure, post medieval material

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Summary

Aerial photography from 1969 recorded the cropmarks of a small double-ditched rectangular enclosure of unknown origins. In 1983 the site was visited and no sign of the feature was recorded. It is likely that the feature is post medieval in date and may relate to post medieval buildings which to stand on this site.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF51SE
Civil Parish WIGGENHALL ST MARY MAGDALEN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

6 April 1969. Cropmark. (S1)
Small double-ditched rectangular enclosure. Peat filled ditches? Just to south of Wash Bank.
R. Silvester (NAU), October 1982.

Quite different from other markings of roddons etc. around. Note how dyke to south bends to avoid it.
E. Rose (NAU), 25 October 1982.

12 January 1983.
Site visited. No sign of any feature on ground. Some nebulous ridges might be associated but they make little sense.
Scatter of post medieval debris, quite thin, nothing earlier. Farmer reports buildings used to stand along south side Wash Bank. WMM 1 (S2).
Height OD shows post medieval origin. Probably not antiquity.
For full details of wares, flint types etc see Fenland Folders (S3).
R. Silvester (NAU), January 1983.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Aerial Photograph: HSL UK 69 857 7057.
  • <S2> *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. WMM 1. FENS. WMM 1.
  • <S3> Archive: Fenland Folders.
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 1 2011 1:43PM

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