NHER 50608 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of probable post medieval date field boundaries

September 2007. Norfolk NMP.
The cropmarks of a series of field boundaries and trackways of probable post medieval date are visible on aerial photographs to the immediate east of Field Farm, Weston Longville (S1). The site is centred on TG 1212 1487.
The majority of the boundaries mapped are double ditched and are likely to represent trackways possibly running alongside the edges of fields. Any elements of this landscape that are marked on the historic maps, such as the 1827 Weston Longville Enclosure map (S2), have not been mapped. Although it is clear that many of the cropmarks mapped may be part of the same system that have been removed by the time of or as part of the parliamentary enclosure of the area. NMP mapping has revealed elements of another pre-parliamentary enclosure landscape, such as NHER 50620, in this area.
S. Massey (NMP), 12 September 2007.

November 2020-March 2021. Geophysical Survey.
Magnetometer survey of site on proposed route of Norwich Western Link.
Although a number of the cropmarks in this group fell within the relatively large area examined at this location no potentially corresponding anomalies were identified.
See report (S3) and NHER 66325 for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 24 February 2025.

May-July 2022. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of site on proposed route of Norwich Western Link.
Although the trenches excavated at this location coincided with several of the cropmarks in this group no corresponding sub-surface remains were identified.
See report (S4) and NHER 66325 for further details.
Information from draft report. Final version awaited.
P. Watkins (HES), 24 February 2025.