NHER 57437 (Monument record) - Earthworks of probable post medieval drainage ditches

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Summary

Earthworks of probable post medieval drainage ditches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the northof the former ‘Common Farm’, Roudham and Larling. Given their location, it is likely that these linear ditches performed a drainage function, in the same way as those to the south (NHER 57442), although it is also possible that they represent medieval to post medieval field boundaries or possible enclosures.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TL99SE
Civil Parish	ROUDHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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October 2012. Norfolk NMP.
Earthworks of probable post medieval drainage ditches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (S1-S3) to the northof the former ‘Common Farm’, Roudham and Larling. The site is centred on TL 9624 9010. Given their location, it is likely that these linear ditches performed a drainage function, in the same way as those to the south (NHER 57442), although it is also possible that they represent medieval to post medieval field boundaries or possible enclosures.
E. Ford (NMP), 16 October 2012.

Associated Sources (3)

<S1> SNF85236 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/59 5088-9 05-FEB-1946 (NMR).
<S2> SNF85395 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/101 6254-5 30-MAR-1946 (NMR).
<S3> SNF85396 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1955. RAF 82/1204 0094-5 02-JUN-1955 (NMR).

Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)

Object Types (0)

Related NHER Records (1)

Chronological: NHER 57442 - Related to: Possible Medieval to post medieval earthworks, possible enclosures and drainage ditches (Monument)

Record last edited

Jan 16 2025 12:40PM