NHER 43705 (Monument record) - Earthworks of post medieval stack stands

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Summary

The slight earthworks of a three small ring ditches, interpreted as a post medieval stack stands, are visible on aerial photographs within marshes to the east of Hickling Priory. Other ring ditches, interpreted as possible stack stands have been mapped to the north, see NHER 42059-60 and 42071.

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Location

Map sheet	TG42SW
Civil Parish	HICKLING, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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September 2005. Norfolk NMP.
The slight earthworks of a three small ring ditches, interpreted as a post medieval stack stands, are visible on aerial photographs within marshes to the east of Hickling Priory (S1). Other ring ditches, also interpreted as possible stack stands have been mapped to the north, see NHER 42059-60 and 42071. The site is centred on TG 4224 2473. The three ring ditches each measure between 17-20m in diameter. This size is towards the higher end of the 6-18m size range displayed by these features in the Wash area (S2).
S. Massey (NMP), 30 September 2005.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF63590 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1943. RAF AC/161 5142-3 04-JAN-1943 (NMR).
<S2> SNF59162 Article in Serial: Albone, J., Massey. S and Tremlett, S.. 2004. The National Mapping Programme in Norfolk, 2003-4. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLIV Pt III pp 549-555.

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Record last edited

Mar 24 2021 7:30AM