NHER 43403 (Monument record) - Site of probable field boundaries of unknown date along Winterton Road

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Summary

Linear ditches of unknown date, visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs, are probably field boundaries. Their orientation is at odds with that of field boundaries depicted on historic maps, indicating that they are almost certainly pre-19th century in date. They share their alignment and were perhaps contemporary with a possible trackway (NHER 43404) and further probable field boundaries (NHER 43401) to the northeast. A medieval to post medieval date for all of these sites seems plausible.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG41NE
Civil Parish HEMSBY, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

Map

March 2006. Norfolk NMP.
Linear ditches are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs (S1)-(S3), centred at TG 4965 1789. They probably represent field boundaries of pre-19th century date, as they are ignored by the field pattern depicted on historic maps, such as the parish Tithe Map (S4). They share their orientation and may be contemporary with a possible trackway and field boundaries 210m and 410m to the northeast (NHER 43404 and 43401 respectively). Part of the postulated trackway may correspond with a field boundary depicted on Hemsby Enclosure Map (S5). As a consequence, a Roman or prehistoric date for these sites is unlikely, and a medieval to early post medieval date seems plausible.
S. Tremlett (NMP), 20 March 2006.

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1944. RAF 106G/LA/17 4008-9 28-MAY-1944 (NMR).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1634 5042-3 09-JUL-1946 (NHER TG 5017A, TG 4917B).
  • <S3> Oblique Aerial Photograph: English Heritage. 2002. NMR TG 4917/27 (NMR 21817/17) 30-SEP-2002.
  • <S4> Map: Brown, J. T. & Manning, J.. 1838. Hemsby Tithe Map.
  • <S5> Map: Barnes, R.. 1810. Hemsby Enclosure Map. 1 inch : 7 chains.

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Record last edited

Oct 24 2025 8:06AM

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