NHER 49207 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Possible cropmark enclosure and trackway of unknown date

November 2006. Norfolk NMP.
The cropmarks of a possible enclosure and trackway may be visible on the aerial photographs to the west of Church Loke, Burgh Castle. The site is centred on TG 4784 0493. The possible enclosure appears to be of an irregular curvilinear shape and is conjoined to a trackway. Another trackway following a similar alignment is visible to the northwest. An overall parent record has been created for all undated and unphased cropmarks (NHER 49203).

The possible enclosure is centred on TG 4787 0490 and appears to consist of a double ditched enclosure that has an unusual and irregular plan. The southwestern side has a completely different plan and shape to the northeastern part. Although it is possible that this may be the result of a palimpsest of features giving the appearance of a complete enclosure when only part of a double ditched enclosure is visible. A double ditched trackway leads into the enclosed space. Another trackway following the same alignment is visible to the northwest and this appears to run towards the modern field corner and a track alongside the church. This track runs towards an inlet off Burgh Flats and the area that would have been the estuary. This relationship with this existing track and the field corner could suggest a relatively late and historic date for this feature. This could also indicate that the enclosure is also of a historic date, although the apparent shared alignment between the two trackways may not necessarily mean that they are contemporary. Although the exact shape of the enclosure is not certain the double ditched boundary and trackway leading towards the entrance could suggest a late prehistoric or Iron Age date.
S. Massey (NMP), 01 November 2006.

March 2023. Assessment of the Character and Significance of East Anglian Field Systems project.
The site described above was included in the dataset analysed for the Historic England-funded Assessment of East Anglian Field Systems project. See the project report (S3) for further details.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk County Council Environment Team), 22 March 2023.