NHER 30904 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Medieval occupation

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Summary

Earthworks of several linear ditches and a pond can be seen on aerial photographs. An earthwork survey identified a natural water course, ponds and linking ditches with some banked sub dividing features and one possible platform, suggesting limited medieval occupation evidence. Fragments of medieval pottery were found.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF71NW
Civil Parish GAYTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

19 April 1976. Ordnance Survey air photography.
Earthworks.
D. Voisey (NLA), 23 January 1995.

1994.
Natural water course, ponds and linking ditches with some banked sub dividing features and one possible platform, suggest limited occupation evidence.
Pottery sherds.
TF 7431 1846. One sherd glazed Grimston ware (body).
TF 7433 1852. One body sherd of probably early medieval unglazed.
Idenified by A. Rogerson (NLA).
See (S1).
B. Cushion (NLA) October 1994.

22 July 1993. NLA air photography.
Several linear ditches and pond visible.
More detail than Ordnance Survey photographs.
M. Brennand (NLA), 8 February 2001.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1993. TF 7418H - J.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: OS 76-019-049.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: OS 76-019-050.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: OS 76-019-051.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Report: Cushion, B. (NLA). Earthwork Survey.
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Aug 24 2023 3:47PM

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