NHER 52188 (Cropmark and Earthwork) - Cropmarks of possible pre-Roman boundary ditches and field boundaries
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOKE HOLY CROSS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Some components of this site may previously have been recorded under NHER 9743.
March 2009. Norfolk NMP.
The cropmarks of a fragmentary group of ditches boundaries of unknown, but possible Iron Age date, are visible on aerial photographs to the west of the Roman town of Venta Icenorum (NHER 9786) (S1-S3). The site is centred on TG 2229 0323. These cropmarks potentially overlie or underlie (NHER 52187), which is an area of enclosures associated with a large enclosure of probable Roman date, which possibly represents a temple precinct or public space (NHER 52186). Although it uncertain a pre-Roman date is preferred for this phase of boundaries. Any unphased or undated cropmarks within this area have been recorded under NHER 52192. The site consists of fragmentary boundaries and incomplete enclosures to either side of either a boundary ditch or trackway. It seems likely that these all relate to agricultural features.
S. Horlock (NMP), 23 March 2009.
Associated Sources (3)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (9)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Bronze Age - 2350 BC? to 701 BC?)
- DITCH (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC? to 42 AD?)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC? to 42 AD?)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
- DITCH (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Unknown date)
- DITCH (Unknown date)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Unknown date)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Feb 19 2025 7:18AM