NHER 50994 (Monument record) - Possible enclosure of probable medieval to post medieval date

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Summary

A possible enclosure of medieval to post medieval date, made up of three parallel ditches joined by a perpendicular ditch to one side, and the ploughed-out remains of an earthwork bank to the south, visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG21SE
Civil Parish RACKHEATH, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

October 2008. Norfolk NMP.
A possible enclosure made up of three parallel ditches joined by a perpendicular ditch to one side, and remnants of an earthwork bank to the south, is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs (S1), centred around TG 2680 1335. The interpretation of the feature is somewhat uncertain, as it may represent enclosure ditches or agricultural features of a relatively modern date. It is located at the northernmost end of Rackheath Park (NHER 30518), and given its location, form and survival, a medieval and/or post medieval date seems likely. It may relate to a possible enclosure track or hollow way that is visible as an earthwork, 200m to the northwest (NHER 50743), but does not appear on historic maps of the area (S2)-(S3).
E. Bales (NMP), 4 November 2008.

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1953. RAF 82/793 0025-6 05-JUN-1953 (NMR).
  • <S2> Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
  • <S3> Map: Bryant, A.. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.

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Record last edited

Nov 4 2008 11:04AM

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