NHER 62010 (Monument record) - Undated rectilinear enclosure, probably related to medieval to post-medieval warrening
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
September 2017. 'Brecks from Above' and Breckland National Mapping Programme.
A small, undated, rectilinear enclosure is visible as an earthwork on imagery from a lidar survey flown in 2015. Like many other such features identified in Breckland, and particularly within Thetford Warren (NHER 54069), it may be of medieval or post-medieval date, and related to warrening. It was perhaps used to enclose rabbits or vermin, or to protect forage crops. In this case, the enclosure lies within a much larger rectilinear enclosure (NHER 62114). It is not known whether the two were contemporary, but the larger enclosure may also relate to warrening.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 28 September 2017.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF94129 LIDAR Airborne Survey: Various. LIDAR Airborne Survey. LIDAR Thetford Forest Research 0.5m DTM 17-JUL-2015 (BNG Project, FC England, Fugro Geospatial).
Site and Feature Types and Periods (8)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Unknown date)
- RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)
- SQUARE ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- RABBIT WARREN? (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- SQUARE ENCLOSURE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- STOCK ENCLOSURE? (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Feb 19 2021 5:16PM