NHER 26989 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Post medieval field system

September 2002. Norfolk NMP.
Group of several series of field boundaries overlapping, visible on 1946 RAF aerial photographs (S1). At least some of which seem to relate to those post-medieval boundaries which are on the 2nd edition map (25,1902-7) (S2). In particular the very broad field boundary running from TF 8265 4159 to TF 8276 4169, can clearly be seen to link between two now removed field boundaries. However the majority of the co-joined field system appears to underlie the larger, broader post medieval field boundaries. These ditches vary in width from 1 to 3m across and define a variety or rectilinear enclosed areas. These are likely to be remnants of an earlier field system, although how early is not clear. It is possible that they represent a palimpsest of field division, perhaps as early as the Roman period, continuing through to the post medieval phases.
S. Massey (NMP), 27 September 2002.