NHER 26655 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Rectilinear enclosure

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Summary

An enclosure of possible medieval to post medieval date, which may have been associated with grazing activity on the salt marshes, is visible on aerial photographs.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF84NW
Civil Parish BURNHAM NORTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

May 2002. Norfolk NMP.
Enclosure of possible medieval to post medieval date is visible on 1946 RAF aerial photographs (S1). The date of this structure is unknown, although it may be related to medieval or post medieval activities, possibly grazing on the saltmarsh.

A small sub-rectangular/oblong ditched enclosure is visible in saltmarsh, adjacent to creek. It is 15.5m by 13.5m and it has a 4m wide gap or entrance to the southeast.
S. Massey (NMP), 8 May 2002.

  • <S1> Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1571 3020 07-JUN-1946 (Norfolk SMR TF 8145A).

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Record last edited

Apr 12 2023 10:32AM

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