NHER 35581 (Monument record) - Ridge and furrow earthworks of unknown date

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Summary

Ridge and furrow earthworks of unknown date are visible on aerial photographs from 1975 and 1996. Metal detecting in 1992 recovered Roman and medieval coins and jettons.

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None recorded

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Map sheet	TF70SW
Civil Parish	OXBOROUGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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22 June 1975. OS air photography.
Earthworks, ridge and furrow.
D. Voisey (NLA), 28 February 1995.

1991. Metal-detecting.
Polaroid photos dated 6 November 1991 show two previously listed Boy Bishops tokens (penny and groat size) and a fine ampulla with scallop shell on one face and black-letter 'his' on the other.
A. Rogerson (HES), 15 December 2009.

1992. Metal-detecting.
Roman and medieval coins and jettons
See list in file
J. Davies, 7 July 1992

22 July 1996. NLA air photography.
Ridge and furrow still visible as earthworks.
H. Clare (NLA), 4 December 2001.

Associated Sources (5)

--- SNF50384 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TF 7300R - S.
--- SNF48172 Aerial Photograph: OS 75-269-132.
--- SNF48173 Aerial Photograph: OS 75-269-133.
--- SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)

Object Types (7)

COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
AMPULLA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
JETTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
TOKEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)