NHER 67646 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Low earthworks of post medieval field boundaries

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Summary

Post medieval field boundaries are visible as low earthworks on visualised lidar data, from a survey flown in 2017. Most are depicted on 19th century maps, but some are not. While clearly in use in the post medieval period, a medieval origin for some or all of the boundaries is possible. As the lidar survey was flown relatively recently, it is likely that the earthworks still survive.

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Map sheet	TF91SW
Civil Parish	GRESSENHALL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK
Civil Parish	LONGHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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October 2023. Wendling Beck and Fransham Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AIM) Project.
Post medieval field boundaries are visible as low earthworks on visualised lidar data, from a survey flown in 2017 (S1). Most are depicted on 19th century maps, such as Longham Tithe Map (S2), but some are not; only these otherwise unmapped boundaries have been mapped by the project. While clearly in use in the post medieval period, a medieval origin for some or all of the boundaries is possible. As the lidar survey was flown relatively recently, it is likely that the earthworks still survive.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 3 October 2023.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF101413 LIDAR Airborne Survey: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LIDAR Data. National LIDAR Programme TF91SW DTM 1m 17 to 24-NOV-2017.
<S2> SNF50969 Map: Tithe map. Longham Tithe Map.