NHER 29689 (Monument record) - Medieval tofts and village green
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Summary
An RAF aerial photograph taken in 1946 records a number of earthwork features and a curvilinear ditch at this location. These marks were felt to be indicative of medieval tofts bordering the edge of common land here - perhaps the village green.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF90SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SAHAM TONEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
January 1946. RAF aerial photograph shows features as earthworks.
The curvilinear ditch bounding the site to east is probably a common edge feature - see (S1), the tofts thus medieval common edge settlement.
B. Cushion (NLA) 10 September 1998.
25 July 1986. NAU aerial photography.
Curvilinear cropmark and small rectangular plots - tofts?
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Record last edited
Mar 18 2015 3:31PM