NHER 68522 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of boundary ditches of an unknown, but likely medieval to post medieval date

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Summary

The cropmarks of boundary ditches, which may relate to field boundaries of an unknown date, are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. Although the date of the features is unknown, a medieval to post medieval date is likely. However, an earlier date for the features cannot be ruled out.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF90NE
Civil Parish SCARNING, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

June 2024. Wendling Beck and Fransham Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AIM) Project.
The cropmarks of boundary ditches, which may relate to field boundaries of an unknown date, are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs (S1-S3). Although the date of the features is unknown, a medieval to post medieval date is likely. However, an earlier date for the features cannot be ruled out. The features are not recorded on the readily accessible historic maps such as S4-S6. Cropmarks of post medieval field boundaries which are recorded on the readily historic maps, are also visible on the consulted aerial photographs (S1-S3). These features have not been mapped as they are recorded in good detail on the readily accessible historic maps (S4-S6).
J. Powell (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 27 June 2024.

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. ? - present. Google Earth Orthophotographs. https://earth.google.com/web. 02-JUL-2006 Accessed 16-JUL-2024.
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. ? - present. Google Earth Orthophotographs. https://earth.google.com/web. 01-JAN-2006 Accessed 16-JUL-2024.
  • <S3> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd and Getmapping Plc. unknown. Aerial Photography for Great Britain (APGB) Orthophotographs. https://www.apgb.co.uk. Bluesky International Ltd APGB Imagery TF9509 & TF9609 17-JUL-2022.
  • <S4> Map: 1847. Scarning tithe map.
  • <S5> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1884-1891. Ordnance Survey Map. Six inches to the mile. First Edition. 1:10,560.
  • <S6> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-7. Ordnance Survey second edition 25 inch (1902-7) map. 25 inches to 1 mile.

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Record last edited

Aug 19 2025 10:24AM

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