NHER 50880 (Monument record) - Possible cropmarks of field boundaries of unknown date, in vicinity of Swanton Morley fort
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG01NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | SWANTON MORLEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
March 2008. Norfolk NMP.
The cropmarks of possible fragmentary ditches, potentially representing the remains of former field boundaries of unknown date, are visible on aerial photographs to the south of Riverside Farm, Swanton Morley (S1). The site is centred on TG 0092 1928.
There is some doubt over the archaeological origin of these cropmarks and it is felt that they could have been caused by agricultural activity in the field. The cropmarks may represent an unusual ‘envelope’ pattern created by the quarry pits in the field necessitated an abnormal ploughing method. It is possible that these cropmarks, if they are archaeological, date to the Iron Age, as they show no obvious relationship with any of the Roman sites in the area (NHER 17486).
S. Massey (NMP), 03 March 2008.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF69906 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1972. OS/72300 123-4 12-AUG-1972.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Feb 25 2026 2:01PM