NHER 38661 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of undated ditches which possibly relate to medieval or prehistoric features

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Summary

A number of undated ditches, some of which may define part of a rectilinear enclosure, are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs of this area. They lie in close proximity to a medieval to post-medieval moat which is surrounded by ancillary enclosures and other features (NHER 38618). The ditches seem to share the same general pattern and alignment of the medieval features nearby and it seems plausible that they are associated, perhaps forming part of a surrounding field system. Other interpretations are possible, however, such as an association between at least some of the ditches and nearby prehistoric sites, such as the probable barrow cemetery 200m to the southwest (NHER 38580).

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG23NW
Civil Parish SUSTEAD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

June 2004, Norfolk NMP.
A number of undated ditches, some of which may define part of an enclosure, are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs (S1-2), principally centred at TG 2053 3733. The ditches are undated but seem likely to be associated with the medieval site (NHER 38618) to their west. Other interpretations are possible, however, and the ditches are not necessarily contemporary. Nevertheless, a number of them do perhaps define the southwest end of a rectilinear enclosure centred at TG 2053 3735. This measures at least 55m long and 42.5m wide. It should be noted that due to the difficulties of rectifying oblique aerial photograph (S2) some of the ditches were sketched onto the map and their location is approximate.
See (S1-2).
S. Tremlett (NMP) 9 June 2004.

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: BKS. 1988. BKS 4093-4 01-OCT-1988 (NCC 5455-6).
  • <S2> Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1990. NHER TG 2037F (NLA 267/GBP13) 28-JUN-1990.

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Sep 1 2023 7:52AM

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