NHER 54678 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Soilmarks of a probable medieval to post medieval track or hollow way

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Summary

The soilmarks of a probable medieval to post medieval track or hollow way are visible on aerial photographs to the north of Highpark Farm, Talconston. Faden's map of 1797 suggests that this feature may have been a track or hollow way running in-between Fundenhall Common and a group of tracks and enclosures located alongside the edge of Wattlefield Common (NHER 29783).

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Map sheet	TM19NW
Civil Parish	ASHWELLTHORPE, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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March 2012. Norfolk NMP.
The soilmarks of a probable medieval to post medieval track or hollow way are visible on aerial photographs (S1) to the north of Highpark Farm, Talconston. The site is centred on TM 1250 9594. Faden's map of 1797 (S2) would suggest that this feature may have been a track or hollow way, flanked by a bank to the south, running in-between Fundenhall Common and a group of tracks and enclosures located alongside the edge of Wattlefield Common (NHER 29783).
S. Horlock (NMP), 07 March 2012.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF84468 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1964. RAF 58/6209 (F21) 0002-3 11-MAR-1964 (NMR).
<S2> SNF6047 Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.

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Record last edited

Jan 12 2026 9:48AM