NHER 50895 (Monument record) - Earthworks of medieval to post medieval date embankments

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Summary

The earthworks of a probable medieval to post medieval flood and water management features, are visible on aerial photographs along the floor of the River Wensum to the northwest of Oak Cottages, Bylaugh. The site consists of a series of linear banks on the valley floor that pre-date the post medieval drainage channels that are marked on the 1840 Bylaugh tithe map.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG01NW
Civil Parish	BYLAUGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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March 2008. Norfolk NMP.
The earthworks of a probable medieval to post medieval flood and water management features, are visible on aerial photographs (S1) along the floor of the River Wensum to the northwest of Oak Cottages, Bylaugh. The site is centred on TG 0220 1919. The site consists of a series of linear banks on the valley floor that pre-date the post medieval drainage channels that are marked on the 1840 Bylaugh tithe map (S2).
S. Massey (NMP), 03 March 2008.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF69894 Vertical Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1970. CUCAP RC8-P 155-8 09-FEB-1970.
<S2> SNF68544 Map: 1840. Bylaugh Tithe map. 1 inch: 6 chains.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

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Record last edited

Feb 28 2022 8:51AM