NHER 64582 (Monument record) - Post-medieval and undated field boundaries

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Summary

A geophysical survey of this site undertaken in 2017/2018 identified a number of linear anomalies likely to represent ditches associated with former field boundaries. Two are undated while the remainder correspond with features depicted on 19th century maps.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM19SE
Civil Parish LONG STRATTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

November 2015. Desk-based Assessment.
Assessment of large proposed development area.
See report (S1) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 5 May 2023.

August 2017-March 2018. Geophysical Survey.
Magnetometer survey of proposed route of A140 Long Stratton Bypass.
This survey revealed a number of north-north-east to south-south-west and west-north-west to east-south-aligned linear anomalies likely to represent infilled ditches. Several correspond with former boundaries depicted on the Stratton St Mary tithe map (S2). The two that don't correspond with any features depicted on this or later maps are both aligned perpendicular to the adjacent road and presumably represents elements of an earlier field system.
A number of discrete magnetic spikes are likely to have been caused by ferrous objects in the topsoil – most likely modern debris.
See report (S3) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 23 May 2021.

  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Wilson, L. 2015. Land at Long Stratton, Norfolk. An Archaeological Desk-based Assessment [Revised 2021]. Archaeological Solutions. 4995.
  • <S2> Map: 1839. Long Stratton St Mary Tithe Map.
  • <S3> Unpublished Contractor Report: Summers, J., Diggons, K., Bescoby, D. and Wilson, L. 2018. Land at Long Stratton, Norfolk. Geophysical Survey. Archaeological Solutions. 5563.

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Record last edited

May 5 2023 1:44AM

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