NHER 29788 (Monument record) - Medieval ridge and furrow earthworks
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM39SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EARSHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
21 February 1989. NAU air photography.
Earsham Hall Park.
Ridge and furrow in park of Hall, between and under woods.
D. Edwards (NLA)
September 1997. Visit.
Noted that area is still grass, but tenant farmer [1] stated that this had been reseeded after deep harrowing. There is now very limited evidence for ridge and furrow - not worth surveying but a possible headland is noted at the west end of area seen on air photographs.
B. Cushion (NLA) 25 September 1997.
August 2000. Visit.
No earthworks observed at ground level in pasture. Woods masked in annual weed.
H. Paterson (A&E), 8 September 2000.
June 2006. Norfolk NMP
Earthworks of probable medieval ridge and furrow are visible on aerial photographs (S1). The ridge and furrow earthworks are located within Earsham Park at TM 3115 9015 and are aligned roughly west to east. It is likely that the ridge and furrow predates the establishment of the park in the early 18th century and is probably of medieval origin. See also notes in secondary file for NHER 30500.
J. Albone (NMP), 20 June 2006
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF13435 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1989. NHER TM 3190A-B (NLA 216/DPU1-2) 21-FEB-1989.
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Record last edited
Sep 26 2016 12:36PM