NHER 52264 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of medieval to post medieval ditches and field boundaries
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CAISTOR ST EDMUND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Some of these cropmarks were previously recorded NHER 52264.
March 2009. Norfolk NMP.
The cropmarks of medieval to post medieval ditches and field boundaries and other undated ditches are visible on aerial photographs to the south of the Waterworks, Markshall (S1-S4). The site is centred on TG 2417 0457. None of these field boundary are depicted on available historic maps, such as the 1840 Caistor St Edmund Tithe (S5) and would appear to pre-date those that are marked. Although a medieval to post medieval date seems most likely for the recorded cropmark field boundaries. An L-shaped ditch at TG 2386 0448, previously recorded as a rectangular enclosure under NHER 52264, is potentially also of this date. Although given its proximity to a group of possible Saxon sunken structures (NHER 52264) an earlier date is possible for this feature.
S. Horlock (NMP), 23 March 2009.
Associated Sources (5)
- <S1> SNF77286 Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1959. CUCAP (YI71) 17-JUN-1959.
- <S2> SNF77284 Oblique Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1960. CUCAP (ABL77) 22-JUN-1960.
- <S3> SNF12222 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.. 1980. NHER TG 2304ABA-C (NLA 265/GAY15, GAX1-2) 20-JUN-1980.
- <S4> SNF73388 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1996. OS/96247 177-8 22-JUL-1996 (NMR).
- <S5> SNF60770 Map: Wright, R.J.. 1840. Caistor St Edmund and Markshall Tithe map.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (8)
- DITCH (Unknown date)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Unknown date)
- RECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE? (Unknown date)
- RECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE? (Saxon - 410 AD? to 1065 AD?)
- DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- RECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE? (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- TRACKWAY (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
May 29 2025 8:33AM