NHER 52409 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmark of medieval to post medieval field boundary
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG11NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STRATTON STRAWLESS, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
November 2009. Norfolk NMP.
Fragmentary linear features are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs (S1)-(S2) on land to the east of Park Farm, Stratton Strawless. They are centred on TG 1897 1994, and appear to be continuations of field boundaries clearly visible on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map (S3), and thus have been tentatively dated to the medieval to post medieval period.
A possible trackway may be visible to the north of the field boundaries, stretching for at least 47m from TG 1893 2001 to TG 1894 1996. It consists of two north-south ditches, approximately 2.6m apart, but is rather faint and difficult to be certain of, as it is only visible on one set of photographs (S1).
Four curvilinear features were also visible on one set of photographs only (S1). The three to the east, centred on TG 1907 1996, may relate to geological features, as they share the same alignment as each other and are rather ephemeral. The fourth curvilinear ditch appears to cross the possible field boundary at TG 1900 1995, but its relationship with this feature is not clear.
E. Bales (NMP), November 2009.
Associated Sources (3)
- <S1> SNF72518 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1992. OS/92337 249-50 11-JUN-1992 (NLA).
- <S2> SNF72519 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1994. OS/94173 141-42 14-JUN-1994 (NLA).
- <S3> SNF72520 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1879-1886. Ordnance Survey first edition 6 inch (1879-1886) Sheet XXXIX.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)
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Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Oct 24 2025 2:04PM