NHER 54745 (Monument record) - Earthwork ditch possibly related to post medieval strip field system

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Summary

A linear ditch earthwork is visible on aerial photographs to the south east of Morley Old Hall, Morley. It is likely that this ditch relates to the remnants of a strip field system visible to the east on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map, and can be compared with a similar possible field system further to the east (NHER 12178). It is also possible that it relates to drainage.

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Location

Map sheet	TM09NE
Civil Parish	MORLEY, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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May 2012. Norfolk NMP.
A linear ditch earthwork is visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2) to the south east of Morley Old Hall, Morley, centred on TM 0596 9816.
It is likely that this ditch relates to the remnants of a strip field system visible to the east on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map, and can be compared with a similar possible field system further to the east (NHER 12178).
E. Bales (NMP), 15th May 2012.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF83739 Vertical Aerial Photograph: USAAF. 1944. US/7PH/GP/LOC/264 5053-4 31-MAR-1944 (NMR).
<S2> SNF83771 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1634 1129-30 09-JUL-1946 (NMR).

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Record last edited

Feb 26 2026 3:22PM