NHER 54668 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Ditch or hollow way marking the edge of Fundenhall Common

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Summary

The soilmarks of a broad ditch or hollow way of medieval to post medieval date, is visible on aerial photographs to the west of the ‘New Road’ Ashwellthorpe. Faden’s map of 1797 suggests that this ditch marked either the boundary of the Fundenall Common or a hollow way running alongside it.

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Location

Map sheet	TM19NW
Civil Parish	ASHWELLTHORPE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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March 2012. Norfolk NMP.
The soilmarks of a broad ditch or hollow way of medieval to post medieval date, is visible on aerial photographs to the west of the ‘New Road’ Ashwellthorpe (S1-S2). The site is centred on TM 1322 9652. Faden’s map of 1797 suggests that this ditch marked either the boundary of the Fundenhall Common or a hollow way running alongside it. See NHER 54667 for similar common edge earthworks to the east.
S. Horlock (NMP), 05 March 2012.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF84486 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1962. RAF 58/5046 0011-12 09-APR-1962 (NMR).
<S2> SNF84213 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1972. OS/72034 176-7 22-MAR-1972 (NMR).

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Record last edited

Jan 13 2026 9:58AM