NHER 36125 (Monument record) - Undated possible enclosure, pits and trackway

19 July 1994. NLA air photography.
A negative cropmark which consists of a series of rectilinear features, interpreted as buildings and two co-joined linears, presumably walls.
S. Massey (NLA), 19 April 2001.

THE CENTRAL POINT FOR THE SITE HAS BEEN ALTERED FROM TG 4412 2606 TO TG 4410 2606.

September 2005. Norfolk NMP.
The cropmarks of a possible rectilinear enclosure, with associated oblong pits, and a fragmentary trackway, all of unknown date, are visible on aerial photographs to the east of Waxham Hall (S1-S2). Although undated, it is possible that the enclosure could be medieval in date. The site is centred on TG 4410 2606. The subsurface features show in both sets of July aerial photographs, 1996 & 2002, as lighter marks when compared with the rest of the field. Interpretation of this effect on the 1996 aerial photographs resulted in the features being recorded as possible walls and foundations (S1). In 2002 the cropmarks are also lighter than the surrounding crop, however in this image it is possible to see that other cropmarks, which usually show as a negative cropmark, are also showing as a lighter mark (S2). Some lodging is also taking place. This would indicate that the subsurface features are actually ditches, which have caused the crop above to ripen quickly and therefore showing as a lighter crop than the surrounding green.

The site therefore consists of a well-defined L-shaped ditch, the two lengths are 23m and 13m long and both are approximately 1m wide. In two places the ditch has an inner parallel component. An additional parallel segment of ditch to the south may give an indication of the third side of a possible rectilinear enclosure, potentially measuring 25m across. To the east of the ditches, centred on TG 4412 2604, is a group of oblong pits, the largest of which is 4.5m by 3.5m. To the immediate south of this, is at least two smaller pits. These pits may be the result of extraction. Although there is not definite diagnostic features it is possible that this possible enclosure and pits are medieval in date. In 2002 to the west of the possible enclosure is another possible group of fragmentary linear features (S2). Although these are not as clear as the rest of the features and to the south are partially obscured by an area of lodging. The ditches are roughly parallel and may form part of a trackway. There is no obvious relationship with the rest of the site.
S. Massey (NMP), 30 September 2005.