NHER 52158 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of former field boundaries of probable medieval to post medieval date

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Summary

The cropmarks of former field boundaries of probable medieval to post medieval date are visible on aerial photographs. The site consists of a small area of boundaries and enclosures which would appear to relate to a phase of medieval to post medieval field layout that pre-dates the boundaries on the 1840 Caistor St Edmund Tithe map.

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Location

Map sheet	TG20SW
Civil Parish	SWAINSTHORPE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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March 2009. Norfolk NMP.
The cropmarks of former field boundaries of probable medieval to post medieval date are visible on aerial photographs (S1). The site, which is centred on TG 2304 0131, consists of a small area of boundaries and enclosures which would appear to relate to a phase of medieval to post medieval field layout that pre-dates the boundaries on the 1844 Stoke Holy Cross Tithe map (S3).
S. Horlock (NMP), 23 March 2009.

Associated Sources (3)

<S1> SNF75724 Oblique Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1973. CUCAP (BOB47-8) 05-JUL-1973.
<S2> SNF75725 Vertical Aerial Photograph: BKS. 1988. BKS 0897-8 14-AUG-1988 (NCC 3976-7).
<S3> SNF61209 Map: Newton and Woodrow. 1844. Stoke Holy Cross Tithe Map..

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Record last edited

Jan 17 2025 5:36AM