NHER 27820 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Post medieval or earlier bank in Morston saltmarshes

March 2003. Norfolk NMP.
There appears to be a bank on the edge of the saltmarsh to the north of Morston. It is visible on RAF 1952 aerial photographs (S1), BKS 1988 aerial photographs (S2) and Ordnacne Survey images from 1995 (S3). This bank runs from TG 0133 4480 to TG 0165 4488, and is about 330m long and 10m wide. Its date and origin are uncertain, though it may be the remains of part of the local sea defences in the area. It appears to be a possible continuation of the defences formed by NHER 27192 (the two being linked by a line of dunes) if this is the case it is likely that the bank is of at least post medieval date.
At its western end the bank appears to meet another dune. Though it is possible that this is actually a continuation of the bank to the west. This is not definite as that area definitely has a more dune like (than bank) appearance. Therefore this has not been mapped.
H. Clare (NMP), 24 March 2003.

May-November 2004. Norfolk Rapid Coastal Zone Archaeological Survey.
Inter-tidal survey (Environmental Zone 11), Context 927:
A sea defence bank in Morston saltmarshes was seen and recorded from distance. It was located between TG 01332 44815 and TF 01659 44882.
See assessment report (S4) for further details.
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2017.421).
J. Allen (NLA), 19 April 2005. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 21 July 2019.