NHER 61162 (Monument record) - Post-medieval field system
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL59NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | UPWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
September 2008. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of site of proposed reservoir.
This work identified the remains of a post-medieval (17th or 18th century) pasture field system, which is likely to have been a pre-enclosure field system. Two ditches running north-south within the area were dated from artefacts to at least the 17th century. Stake holes along the base of the ditches indicate that the fields were enclosed. It is possible that these enclosures were used to hold grazing cattle in the drier summer months.
A number of ephemeral discrete features were also identified, although these were probably natural features.
See report (S1) for further details.
Previously recorded under NHER 2477.
S. Howard (NLA), 5 November 2009. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 24 August 2015.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF72368 Unpublished Contractor Report: Atkins, R. 2008. Post-medieval pasture field system at Pates Farm, near Tipps End, Welney, Norfolk. Oxford Archaeology East. 1065.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (4)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
- BOTTLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Aug 24 2015 3:50PM