NHER 50989 (Monument record) - Medieval to post medieval ridge and furrow and a possible stack stand.
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG21SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SPROWSTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
October 2008. Norfolk NMP.
Traces of agricultural ridge and furrow of medieval to post medieval date, and a ring ditch with internal pit, of possible post medieval date, were visible on aerial photographs (S1) and (S2), centred at TG 2538 1222.
The possible ridge and furrow is characterised by a series of parallel ditches running roughly east-west, fragmentary in their survival and averaging approximately 15 m in length. It is clear that these ditch features appear to pre-date a track which runs through the centre of the field, visible on both the 1st (S3) and 2nd (S4) edition Ordnance Survey maps of the area.
The ring ditch appears to post-date the ridge and furrow, and has therefore also been assigned a medieval to post medieval date. It is centred at TG 2539 1224 measures 6m in diameter, and appears to have a break on its eastern side, and an internal pit (approximately 2m in diameter). It is possible that this feature represents a stack stand.
E. Bales (NMP), 29 October 2008.
Associated Sources (4)
- <S1> SNF70930 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/483 6061-2 06-JUL-1945 (NMR).
- <S2> SNF70939 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/776 6190-1 07-SEPT-1945 (NMR).
- <S3> SNF53293 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1884-1891. Ordnance Survey Map. Six inches to the mile. First Edition. 1:10,560.
- <S4> SNF54002 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902 - 1907. Ordnance Survey second edition 25" (1902 - 1907).
Site and Feature Types and Periods (12)
- PIT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- RING DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STACK STAND (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PIT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- RING DITCH (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- STACK STAND (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- PIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- RING DITCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- STACK STAND (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Oct 30 2008 10:17AM