NHER 66958 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Site of a possible medieval to post medieval enclosure and field boundary
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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.
Earthworks (since levelled) of a possible medieval to post medieval enclosure and field boundary are seen on aerial photographs (S1). The southern feature (centred at approximately TF 8861 0909) consists of a ditched area with a raised interior. It is possible that this feature may relate to a possible medieval to post medieval enclosure. In the north of the area (TF 8860 0912) an angled earthwork ditch is visible. It is possible that this feature may relate to a former medieval to post medieval field boundary. It is also possible that both of the features may have related to post medieval drainage. The features can be seen as earthworks on 1940s (S1) aerial photographs and have been levelled by the 1970s (S2). The features are not recorded on the readily available historic maps such as the Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map (S3).
J. Powell (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 30 June 2023.
Associated Sources (3)
- <S1> SNF87690 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photography from the Historic England Archive.
- <S2> SNF87690 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photography from the Historic England Archive.
- <S3> SNF53293 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1884-1891. Ordnance Survey Map. Six inches to the mile. First Edition. 1:10,560.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Aug 14 2025 4:29PM