NHER 66965 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Earthworks and cropmarks of probable post medieval field boundaries

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Summary

The earthworks and cropmarks of probable field boundaries of a likely post medieval date are visible on visualised lidar data and on aerial photographs. As the lidar survey as flow relatively recently (2017), the earthwork boundary in the north of the area likely still survives as a very low earthwork. Although the probable field boundaries are likely to be post medieval in date, an earlier, medieval date for the features cannot be ruled out. The features are not recorded on the readily accessible historic maps.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF81SE
Civil Parish NECTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

June 2023. Wendling Beck and Fransham Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AIM) Project.
The earthworks and cropmarks of probable field boundaries of a likely post medieval date are visible on visualised lidar data (S2) and on aerial photographs (S1). As the lidar survey as flow relatively recently (2017), the earthwork boundary in the north of the area (centred at approximately TF 8740 1035) likely still survives as a very low earthwork. Although the probable field boundaries are likely to be post medieval in date, an earlier, medieval date for the features cannot be ruled out. The features are not recorded on the readily accessible historic maps (S3-S4). The cropmarks of a post medieval trackway or road have also been recorded (NEHR 66923) running through the centre of the area.
J. Powell (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 30 June 2023.

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. ? - present. Google Earth Orthophotographs. https://earth.google.com/web. 02-JUL-2006 Accessed 21-JUN-2023.
  • <S2> LIDAR Airborne Survey: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LIDAR Data. National LIDAR Programme TF81SE DTM 1m 17 to 24-NOV-2017.
  • <S3> Map: Millard, W.S. & Son, Norwich. 1839. Necton tithe map.. 1 inch: 6 chains.
  • <S4> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1884-1891. Ordnance Survey Map. Six inches to the mile. First Edition. 1:10,560.

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Aug 21 2025 3:49PM

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