NHER 68211 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Earthwork probable medieval field boundaries

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Summary

The earthworks of probable medieval field boundaries are visible on 1940s aerial photographs. The earthworks have been partially levelled. However, some of the features are visible as low earthworks on the visualised lidar data from a survey flown in 2017.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF81NE
Civil Parish	BEESTON WITH BITTERING, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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March 2024. Wendling Beck and Fransham Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AIM) Project.
The earthworks of probable medieval field boundaries are visible on 1940s aerial photographs (S1). The earthworks have been partially levelled. However, some of the features are visible as low on the visualised lidar data from a survey flown in 2017 (S2). Although the features are likely to be medieval in date, a post medieval date for the features cannot be ruled out. The boundaries are not recorded on the readily accessible historic maps such as S3.
J. Powell (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 26 March 2024.

Associated Sources (3)

<S1> SNF87690 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photography from the Historic England Archive. RAF/106G/UK/1606 FS 2281-2282 27-JUN-1946.
<S2> SNF101413 LIDAR Airborne Survey: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LIDAR Data. National LIDAR Programme TF81NE DTM 1m 17 to 24-NOV-2017.
<S3> SNF73882 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-7. Ordnance Survey second edition 25 inch (1902-7) map. 25 inches to 1 mile. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 25" map.