NHER 66946 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Site of probable post medieval field boundaries
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF80NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NECTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
June 2023. Wendling Beck and Fransham Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AIM) Project.
Earthwork banks and ditches (since levelled) which most likely relate to post medieval field boundaries, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 (S1-S2). The majority of the features appear to have been levelled on aerial photographs taken in 1968 (S3) with some of the features visible as soilmarks. Any surviving earthworks at the site have presumably been levelled as the area is now under modern housing (visible on S4). Although the features are likely to be post medieval date, a medieval date for some of the features cannot be ruled out. It is also possible that some of the features could relate to modern drainage.
J. Powell (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 30 June 2023.
Associated Sources (4)
- <S1> SNF87690 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photography from the Historic England Archive. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/52 V 5081-5082 31-JAN-1946.
- <S2> SNF87690 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photography from the Historic England Archive. RAF/106G/UK/1606 FP 1289-1290 27-JUN-1946.
- <S3> SNF87690 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photography from the Historic England Archive. OS/68145 V 115-116 31-MAY-1968.
- <S4> SNF100592 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 TF8709 17-JUL-2022.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (13)
- BOUNDARY BANK (Unknown date)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Unknown date)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Unknown date)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Unknown date)
- FIELD SYSTEM? (Unknown date)
- BOUNDARY BANK (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- BOUNDARY BANK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Aug 14 2025 3:41PM