NHER 54473 (Monument record) - Cropmarks of trackways of probable medieval to post medieval date

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The cropmarks of trackways and possible field boundaries of probable medieval to post medieval date are visible on aerial photographs to the north of the former Brick Farm site, Costessey. These trackways were previously recorded under NHER 11744, see record for details. The Ordnance Survey First Edition map (1889 -1891, 6 inch) shows a curving trackway running from Brick Farm towards Brickfield Farm to the northeast. A double ditched linear is visible running along this course on the aerial photographs. To the north of this following a similar course is another cropmark trackway and probable field boundary. Given the relationship with the First Edition mapping it seems most likely that these features are post medieval, or medieval to post medieval, in date. It seems likely that these tracks and boundaries relate to a layout that pre-dates the more regular field boundaries in this area.

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Map sheet	TG11SE
Civil Parish	COSTESSEY, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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September 2010. Norfolk NMP.
The cropmarks of trackways and possible field boundaries of probable medieval to post medieval date are visible on aerial photographs to the north of the former Brick Farm site, Costessey (S1-S4). The site is centred on TG 1567 1221. These trackways were previously recorded under NHER 11744, see record for details. The Ordnance Survey First Edition map (1889 -1891, 6 inch) (S5) shows a curving trackway running from Brick Farm towards Brickfield Farm to the northeast. A double ditched linear is visible running along this course on the aerial photographs (S1-S4). To the north of this following a similar course is another cropmark trackway and probable field boundary. Given the relationship with the First Edition mapping it seems most likely that these features are post medieval, or medieval to post medieval, in date. No earlier historical maps were available at the time of mapping, although it seems likely that these tracks and boundaries relate to a layout that pre-dates the more regular field boundaries in this area.
S. Horlock (NMP), 07 September 2010.

Associated Sources (5)

<S1> SNF77646 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/445 2009-10 26-JUN-1945 (NMR).
<S2> SNF77647 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Limited. 1971. MAL/71020 054-5 11-APR-1971 (NMR).
<S3> SNF77648 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Limited. 1971. MAL/71017 065-6 23-MAR-1971 (NMR).
<S4> SNF77649 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D. A. (NLA). 1975. NHER TG 1512A-B (NLA 19/ADU3-4) 28-JUN-1975.
<S5> SNF53293 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1884-1891. Ordnance Survey Map. Six inches to the mile. First Edition. 1:10,560.

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Record last edited

Oct 18 2010 4:45PM