NHER 63238 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Possible undated areas of extraction

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Summary

Three areas of possible extraction and a ditch, of probable post medieval date, are seen as earthworks on aerial photographs and visualised lidar data. The areas of possible extraction can be seen as three possible shallow or back filled pits and a small L shaped ditch to the north. These features may relate to post medieval extraction, however the possible features are not marked on Tithe, Frist or Second Edition Ordnance Survey maps. The areas of possible extraction are in close relation to two area of possible ridge and furrow (NHER 63237).

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Location

Map sheet	TL89SW
Civil Parish	MUNDFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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March 2019. Breckland National Mapping Programme.
Three areas of possible extraction and a ditch, of probable post medieval date, are seen as earthworks on aerial photographs and visualised lidar data (S1-S2). The areas of possible extraction can be seen as three possible shallow or back filled pits and a small L shaped ditch to the north. These features may relate to post medieval extraction, however the possible features are not marked on Tithe, Frist or Second Edition Ordnance Survey maps (S3-S5). The areas of possible extraction are in close relation to two area of possible ridge and furrow (NHER 63237).
J.Powell (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 7th March 2019.

Associated Sources (5)

<S1> SNF94127 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/369 RP 3068-3069 08-JUN-1945 (HEA Original Print).
<S2> SNF94129 LIDAR Airborne Survey: Various. LIDAR Airborne Survey. LIDAR TL8094 Environment Agency 1m DTM 31-MAY-2017.
<S3> SNF50969 Map: Tithe map. Mundford tithe map.
<S4> SNF53293 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1884-1891. Ordnance Survey Map. Six inches to the mile. First Edition. 1:10,560.
<S5> SNF73882 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-7. Ordnance Survey second edition 25 inch (1902-7) map. 25 inches to 1 mile.