NHER 38660 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of undated enclosure possibly relating to medieval or prehistoric features

June 2004, Norfolk NMP.
What appears to be the northern part of a curvilinear enclosure is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs (S1), centred at TG 2023 3739. Morphologically it seems likely to be a prehistoric feature, perhaps comparable to a possibly prehistoric curvilinear enclosure 0.5km to its southeast (NHER 38658). It lies, however, on the southern edge of a medieval site (NHER 38618), but seems to be at odds with the general pattern and alignment of this site. While it could be a related feature, it appears to overlie or (more probably) be overlain by a number of the enclosure ditches which form part of the medieval site.

The enclosure is defined by a narrow, rather sinuous, curvilinear ditch. The length of the enclosure is unknown but it measures at least 58.5m wide. There are a number of gaps along the course of the ditch. The majority of these may reflect masking of the cropmark rather than genuine entrances, but a possible narrow entrance can be identified on the enclosure's northeast side.
See (S1).
S. Tremlett (NMP) 9 June 2004.