NHER 66963 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of probable medieval to post medieval field boundaries

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Summary

The cropmarks of three banks of an unknown, but probable medieval to post medieval date are visible on aerial photographs. The features most likely relate to former medieval to post medieval field boundaries. It is also possible that the parallel boundaries in the east of the area could have related to a trackway.

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 cropmarks of three banks of an unknown, but probable medieval to post medieval date are visible on aerial photographs (S1). The features most likely relate to former medieval to post medieval field boundaries. It is also possible that the parallel boundaries in the east of the area (centred at TF 8763 1020) could have related to a trackway. The features are not recorded on the historic maps but do fit the same general pattern and alignment of the post medieval boundaries recorded on S2 and S3. The parallel banks in the east of the area may overlay the low earthworks of a possible medieval to post medieval boundary bank (NHER 66964). The relationship between the earthwork bank and the cropmark parallel banks is unknown.
J. Powell (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 30 June 2023.

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photography from the Historic England Archive. MAL/76046 V 009-010 22-JUN-1976.
  • <S2> Map: Millard, W.S. & Son, Norwich. 1839. Necton tithe map.. 1 inch: 6 chains.
  • <S3> 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 10:51AM

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