NHER 42148 (Monument record) - Possible post medieval enclosure

November 2005. Norfolk NMP.
A rectilinear cropmark of a bank, with an external ditch in places, is visible on aerial photographs (S1) and (S2), centred at TG 4525 2420. It might define part of a rectilinear enclosure. Given its general appearance, such an enclosure might date to the post medieval or even medieval period, and perhaps pre-dates the enclosure and drainage of this area which was formerly part of Waxham Marsh (the then remaining part of which is shown on Faden's map of 1797, (S3)). At the same time, the northwest end of the cropmark seems to butt, and therefore was probably contemporary with or later than, a sinuous drain depicted on Waxham Tithe Map (S4). Alternatively, the cropmark might reflect the presence of a drain, again probably of post medieval date or even a modern land drain. The same interpretation has been put forward for a very similar cropmark visible approximately 125m to the north (NHER 42127).
S. Tremlett (NMP), 8 November 2005.