NHER 53349 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Soilmarks of possible stretch of road or trackway of Roman or medieval to post medieval date

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Summary

The parchmarks and soilmarks of a possible road of either Roman or medieval to post medieval date, are visible on aerial photographs alongside a probable Roman road (NHER 53347) and to the south Stoke Holy Cross Roman villa (NHER 9732). The site consists of a sinuous road or compacted track that leads off from the main road to the east. It is possible that this minor route is also Roman in date and may be associated with the villa to the north (NHER 9732). Although the fact that it appears to circumnavigate the edge of the plantation, which is likely to be a medieval to post medieval feature at the earliest, could suggest that this represents a track of historic date leading off the road which is stayed in use in the post-Roman period.

Protected Status/Designation

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Location

Map sheet TG20SW
Civil Parish STOKE HOLY CROSS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

March 2009. Norfolk NMP.
The parchmarks and soilmarks of a possible road of either Roman or medieval to post medieval date, are visible on aerial photographs alongside a probable Roman road (NHER 53347) and to the south Stoke Holy Cross Roman villa (NHER 9732). The site, which is centred on TG 2464 0149, consists of a sinuous road or compacted track that leads off from the main road to the east. It is possible that this minor route is also Roman in date and may be associated with the villa to the north (NHER 9732). Although the fact that it appears to circumnavigate the edge of the plantation, which is likely to be a medieval to post medieval feature at the earliest, could suggest that this represents a track of historic date leading off the road which is stayed in use in the post-Roman period.
S. Horlock (NMP), 23 March 2009.

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1969. OS/69043 061 04-APR-1969 (NHER TG 2600E).
  • <S2> Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.. 1978. NHER TG 2501C (NLA 50/AMC10) 12-JUL-1978.

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Record last edited

Jan 29 2026 11:06AM

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