NHER 66948 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Site of probable medieval to post medieval field boundaries and possible ridge and furrow
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF80NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NECTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
June 2023. Wendling Beck and Fransham Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AIM) Project.
Probable medieval to post medieval field boundaries and possible ridge and furrow and are seen as earthworks (since levelled) on aerial photographs (S1). The features consist of earthwork banks and ditches which most likely relate to medieval to post medieval field boundaries. A possible area of ridge and furrow can be seen faintly as low earthworks in the north of the area (centred at approximately TF 88201 0970). The features are likely to be medieval to post medieval in date. The features can be seen as earthworks in the 1940s (S1) and have been levelled by the late 1960s (S2).
J. Powell (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 30 June 2023.
Associated Sources (2)
- <S1> SNF87690 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photography from the Historic England Archive. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/52 V 5080-5081 31-JAN-1946.
- <S2> SNF87690 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photography from the Historic England Archive. OS/68145 V 115-116 31-MAY-1968.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (12)
- BOUNDARY BANK (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- BOUNDARY BANK (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- BOUNDARY BANK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Aug 14 2025 3:50PM