NHER 50986 (Monument record) - Cropmarks of a linear bank feature and possible quarry pit situated within the former site of Sprowston common.

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Summary

A possible quarry pit associated with a linear bank feature of possible medieval to post medieval date were recognised as cropmarks on aerial photographs during the Norfolk National Mapping Programme in 2008.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG21SE
Civil Parish	SPROWSTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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October 2008. Norfolk NMP.
Cropmarks visible on aerial photographs (S1)-(S3) in this area relate to a linear bank and associated possible extraction pit feature for which a late medieval or early post medieval date seems likely. The site is centred at TG 2559 1270.
It is possible that this site is related to, and possibly contemporary with that to the east (NHER 50985), which represents common edge enclosure to the west of Sprowston common (S4) and to the north of Mousehold heath (S5). The two sites may represent settlement shift towards Mousehold heath, as other sites (NHER 50727, 50728, 50729 and 50730) in the area have shown (S6).
The linear bank feature runs north-south for approximately 217m from TG 2562 1282 to TG 2558 1260 and appears to respect the position of a paleo-channel visible beneath, and of the possible extraction pit to the west, which is centred at TG2562 1273 and is approximately 16m in diameter, although almost rectilinear in shape.
E.Bales, (NMP), 29 October 2008.

Associated Sources (6)

<S1> SNF70856 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/483 6014-5 06-JUL-1945 (NMR).
<S2> SNF70859 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1947. RAF CPE/UK/2050 5009-10 06-MAY-1947 (NMR).
<S3> SNF70857 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1962. RAF 543/1883 (F21) 0068-9 27-SEP-1962 (NMR).
<S4> SNF6047 Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
<S5> SNF7368 Article in Serial: Rye, W. 1907. Earthworks at Mousehold Heath. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XVI p 91.
<S6> SNF70923 Unpublished Document: Albone, J. & Massey, S., with Tremlett, S.. 2008. The Archaeology of Norfolk’s Aggregate Landscape. Results of the National Mapping Programme, NLA (draft, April 2008).