NHER 49160 (Monument record) - Site of field boundaries of probable medieval to post medieval date at Crostwight

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Summary

A group of linear ditches, visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs, almost certainly represent former field boundaries of probable medieval to post medieval date. They fit the same general pattern of enclosure as that depicted on historic and modern maps. They represent just one phase of activity within a palimpsest cropmark landscape, which includes features of probable Bronze Age (NHER 36755) and Iron Age and/or Roman (NHER 45240) date.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG32NW
Civil Parish	HONING, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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March 2007. Norfolk NMP.
Some of the cropmarks described below were previously recorded as part of NHER 36755.

A group of linear ditches are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs (S1)-(S3), centred at TG 3346 2963. They have the same general orientation as the pattern of enclosure depicted on historic and modern maps, e.g. Crostwight Tithe Map (S4), and a medieval to post medieval date seems plausible. Other cropmarks in the area, such as the ring ditch NHER 36755 in the northwest corner of the site, or the fragmentary field system NHER 45240 which surrounds it, represent earlier phases of activity. By comparison, NHER 26756 and NHER 36757 immediately to the southwest and southeast, may be closer in date to the features described here. There is no known association with the features identified just beyond the limits of the site during a recent watching brief (NHER 40805; Tatler 2004 (S5)).
S. Tremlett (NMP), 27 March 2007.

Associated Sources (5)

<S1> SNF65985 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Limited. 1976. MAL 76053 122 29-JUN-1976 (NMR).
<S2> SNF50308 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1995. NHER TG 3329C-E (NLA 355/JEC9-11) 02-AUG-1995.
<S3> SNF50307 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1995. NHER TG 3329H-K (NLA 355/JEL15-7) 02-AUG-1995.
<S4> SNF58299 Map: ?. 1838. Crostwight Tithe Map. No scale.
<S5> SNF54828 Unpublished Contractor Report: Tatler, S. 2004. An Archaeological Watching Brief on the East Ruston WTW Pipeline, Norfolk (amended). Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 1001.