NHER 33855 (Monument record) - Cropmarks indicating a possible medieval settlement site

The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please to consult the full record.

See also further .

Summary

A 1946 aerial photograph of this location shows cropmarks of ditched enclosures. The presence of internal divisions and ponds may suggest this was a former settlement site. A visit to the location in 1998 recovered sherds of medieval pottery, post medieval bricks/tiles and noted the remains of a toft. This evidence suggests that the settlement was likely of medieval date.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF90SE
Civil Parish SHIPDHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Info

Record list

Tools

January 1946. See (S1).
RAF air photograph shows soil marks of ditched enclosures, mostly pre-dating Enclosure of 1809, although some still on County Series OS maps (dashed lines on map in file).
Internal divisions and ponds suggest possible settlement site.
(S2) shows one house just northwest of woodland.

September 1998. Site visit.
Visit noted enclosure boundary show as slight linear banks/depressions. Limited fieldwalking on stubble produced two scraps of medieval unglazed, with some evidence for post medieval brick/tile near to house position. Possible toft, extending well into post medieval period.
B. Cushion (NLA) 28 September 1998.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Aerial Photograph: TF 90/TF 9504/A.
  • <S2> Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • ROOF TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Jun 13 2017 12:12PM

Comments and Feedback

Your feedback is welcome; if you can provide any new information about this record, please contact the Norfolk Historic Environment Record.