NHER 26985 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Post medieval road or trackway

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Summary

The cropmarks of a road or trackway of at least post medieval date is visible on aerial photographs. It is possible that the track has earlier medieval origins. The route is marked on the enclosure map of 1825, but appears to have gone out of use by 1837, as it does not appear on the Tithe map of that date.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF84SW
Civil Parish BURNHAM MARKET, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

September 2002. Norfolk NMP.
The cropmarks of a road or trackway of at least post medieval date is visible on aerial photographs, (S1) and (S2). It is possible that the track has earlier medieval origins. The route is marked on the 1825 Burnham Westgate Enclosure Map (S3), but appears to have gone out of use by the 1837 Tithe map or has not been depicted (S4). The northern end of the track joins up with the remaining 'Back Lane'.
The site consists of a linear bank and ditch running in an interrupted line from TF 8349 4159 to TF 8293 4094, for approximately 850m. The width of the parched linear or bank varies from 3m to 9m. At points along its length, it is flanked by a ditch on either side. These are up to 2m wide.
S. Massey (NMP), 27 September 2002.

  • <S1> Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1571 4273-4 07-JUN-1946 (Norfolk SMR TF 8341A-B).
  • <S2> Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1976. SMR TF 8341A (NLA 29/AFJ12) 06-JUL-1976.
  • <S3> Map: Benjamin Leak of Holt. 1825. Burnham Westgate Enclosure Map 1825 (NRO C/Sa 2/60). 1 inch : 8 chains.
  • <S4> Map: Brown. 1837. Burnham Westgate 1837 Tithe Map (NRO DN/TA 386).

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Record last edited

Mar 14 2022 10:56AM

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