NHER 49222 (Monument record) - Cropmarks of multi-phase field boundaries and other linear ditches, Worstead Park

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Summary

A group of multi-phase linear ditches is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. Most are relatively convincing as archaeological features; others less so. The varying orientations and alignments followed by different elements of the site indicate several phases of activity. For the most part, however, the cropmarks are too fragmentary to ascribe a particular date or function, although field boundaries, trackways and possibly enclosures are all probably represented. Two east-to-west oriented elements correspond to field boundaries depicted on Dilham Tithe Map and can consequently be dated to the post medieval period.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG32NW
Civil Parish DILHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish WORSTEAD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

March 2007. Norfolk NMP.
A group of linear ditches is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs (S1)-(S2), centred at TG 3170 2538. Many are convincing as archaeological features; others less so. Several phases of activity are clearly indicated by the variety of orientations and alignments present. Several features overlap a group of ring ditches (NHER 49224) and are presumably later than this possible Bronze Age barrow cemetery. Most of the mapped features are likely to represent parts of field boundaries, trackways and possibly enclosures. Two east-to-west oriented boundaries (visible between TG 3151 2550 and TG 3167 2551, and TG 3188 2539 and TG 3204 2539) correspond with field boundaries depicted on Dilham Tithe Map (S3), and consequently can be dated to the post medieval period.
S. Tremlett (NMP), 22 March 2007.

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1634 5082-3 09-JUL-1946 (NHER TG 3126A-B).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Limited. 1976. MAL 76053 108, 110 29-JUN-1976 (NMR).
  • <S3> Map: James Wright, Aylsham. 1840. Dilham Tithe Map. 1 inch: 3 chains.

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Record last edited

Jun 12 2018 9:18AM

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