NHER 36708 (Monument record) - Cropmarks of undated linear features, enclosures, trackways and medieval ring ditches
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Summary
Aerial photography from 1996 records the cropmarks of linear features, enclosures, a road/track and circular features. Most of these circular marks are probably the remains of stack stands, sometimes called 'Riley circles', with a broadly medieval date. They are believed to represent ditches used to provide local drainage around small haystacks.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL59NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | UPWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
22 July 1996. NLA aerial photography.
Cropmarks of linear features, enclosures, road/track and circular marks are visible.
Most of these circular marks are probably the remains of stack stands (sometimes called Riley circles) with a broadly medieval date, they were presumably to provide local drainage around small haystacks.
H. Clare (NLA), 10 January 2002.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF50260 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TL 5098L, M, P; TL 5097S; TL 5197K, P.
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Record last edited
Oct 18 2011 12:51PM