NHER 27086 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Probably medieval to post medieval earthwork bank and platform

October 2002. Norfolk NMP.
An earthwork bank and platform of probable medieval to post medieval date is visible on BKS aerial photographs from 1988 (S1) running from TF 9702 4029 to TF 9729 4023. It seems likely that this is a banked boundary of some sort, possibly a field or property boundary. Although the widened platform may suggest an addition use of the site. It is interesting to note that the widened and branched elements almost correspond with the soilmarks of the banked/hedged field boundaries which are still in use on the Ordnance Survey 2nd edition map (26 inch, 1902-7) (S2). This bank is likely to part of post medieval field boundaries, although the feature itself may be medieval on origin, possibly even related to the lands of Binham Priory (NHER 2081)
In total it measures measuring 280m in length. The bank from its eastern end is 7.5m wide, although at TF 9715 4026 its starts to widen out and appears to form a platform, up to 30m across. Also at TF 9707 4027 there is a branch to the south, 15m long and 10m wide. There is a narrower bank with a different orientation that co-joins the larger bank at TF 9702 4030 and continues to TF 9697 4030, measuring 50m long and 2.5m wide.
S. Massey (NMP), 17 October 2002.