NHER 6848 (Monument record) - Possible medieval ridge and furrow marks

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Summary

Earthworks noted from aerial photographs as possible ridge and furrow marks are now thought to be caused by modern fruit cultivation.

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Map sheet TG23SE
Civil Parish SWAFIELD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Earthworks noted here.
E. Rose (NAU).

Identified as possible ridge and furrow marks from air photographs.
E. Rose (NLA), 19 March 1990.

Air photograph evidence for ridge and furrow may well be the result of soft fruit cultivation showing linear features. No present surface features of significance.
B. Cushion (NLA) February 1993.

July 2001.
Area to south behind houses, remains as seen in 1993 under fruit bushes, to north under cereal crop.
No evidence of earthworks.
H. Paterson (A & E), 26 July 2001.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TG 2832A,B.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Swafield.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

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Record last edited

Aug 2 2017 3:51PM

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