NHER 54423 (Monument record) - Possible medieval to post medieval earthwork enclosure or field boundary

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Summary

A possible medieval to post medieval earthwork enclosure or field boundary ditch is visible on aerial photographs to the north of Old Watton Road, Colney. It is possible that this feature relates to drainage, as there are several modern drainage ditch earthworks in the vicinity.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG10NE
Civil Parish	COLNEY, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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July 2010. Norfolk NMP.
A possible medieval to post medieval earthwork enclosure or field boundary ditch is visible on aerial photographs (S1-S3) to the north of Old Watton Road, Colney.
The possible enclosure measures 81m by at least 62m externally and is centred on TG 1816 0808. It is possible that this feature relates to drainage, as there are several modern drainage ditch earthworks in the vicinity.
There are also two possible pit features nearby, which may also be modern in date.
E. Bales (NMP), 20 July 2010.

Associated Sources (3)

<S1> SNF76315 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1606 2076-7 27-JUN-1946 (NMR).
<S2> SNF76316 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1951. RAF 58/695 5005-6 26-MAY-1951 (NMR).
<S3> SNF76317 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Limited. 1961. MAL/61500 95777-8 30-AUG-1961 (NMR).

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Record last edited

Jan 23 2017 11:41AM