NHER 49337 (Monument record) - An area of probable post medieval peat or turf extraction
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG31NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CATFIELD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
March 2007. Norfolk NMP.
An area of probable post medieval peat or turf extraction is visible on aerial photographs alongside the River Ant, Catfield (S1-S2). The site is centred on TG 3702 1996. These are visible as shallow sub-rectangular cuts or scoops, some of which are water-filled, within the marsh. It is possible that these cuts represent extraction along the lines of doles. Doles were a method of ensuring access to shared resources, such as peat, on common land, where particular strips of land were allotted to individuals (S3).
S. Massey (NMP), 30 March 2007.
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Record last edited
May 10 2023 10:37AM