NHER 3230 (Monument record) - Probable medieval earthworks southeast of Dairy Farm
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG03SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MELTON CONSTABLE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Earthworks revealed on (S1) at 0400 3139.
At 0401 3131 (3230/context 1) brick foundations of buildings.
See (S2).
June 1977.
(S3) show lines continuing as crop and soil marks to south and east, emerging on far side of wood where one appears as white soil mark between two dark lines, another is still in use as ditch though not marked on Ordnance Survey. Medieval field system or deserted medieval village pattern.
Faint possible ring ditch in southwest corner, but doubtful as in a farmyard.
E. Rose (NAU).
May 2001. Site visit.
Site partly ploughed - 10 inches, partly set-aside, this cut when necessary.
Slight earthworks noted, not forming any regular pattern.
H. Patterson (A & E), 21 May 2001.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Melton Constable.
- <S1> SNF56460 Oblique Aerial Photograph: CUCAP ACN81.
- <S2> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S3> SNF13667 Aerial Photograph: Unit TG 0431A-C, F-G, TG 0331A-B..
Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)
Object Types (0)
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Record last edited
Apr 4 2023 2:14PM