NHER 64279 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Cropmarks of probable multi-phase boundaries.
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG12SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CAWSTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
October 2021. Aylsham and Brampton Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AIM) Project.
Fragmentary linear ditches, probably representing multi-phase boundaries and field boundaries, are seen as cropmarks on aerial photographs (S1-S3). The fragmentary nature of the cropmarks, and the extensive geological cropmarks also visible, make the date and character of the site difficult to interpret. The variety of alignments evident suggests that more than one phase is represented. Finds from various periods have been recovered from the area (NHER 33096, 34606, 37543, 61718, 62242), and potentially some elements of the site could date from the prehistoric to Roman period, while others may be of Medieval to post medieval date. Post medieval field boundaries which are recorded on the Tithe (S4), Frist (S5) and Second (S6) Edition Ordnance Survey maps can also be seen as cropmarks across the area. As these features are mapped in good detail on the historic maps, the features have not been mapped as part of this project.
J. Powell (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 28 October 2021.
Associated Sources (6)
- <S1> SNF10367 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Various. ? - 2020. Norfolk Air Photo Library: Oblique Collection. TG1424/ABB 15-JUL-1996 (NLA 370/HJT 14).
- <S2> SNF71335 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. ? - present. Google Earth Orthophotographs. https://earth.google.com/web. 01-JUL-2006 ACCESSED 12-OCT-2021.
- <S3> SNF71335 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. ? - present. Google Earth Orthophotographs. https://earth.google.com/web. 07-AUG-2020 ACCESSED 12-OCT-2021.
- <S4> SNF50969 Map: Tithe map.
- <S5> SNF53293 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1884-1891. Ordnance Survey Map. Six inches to the mile. First Edition. 1:10,560.
- <S6> SNF73882 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-7. Ordnance Survey second edition 25 inch (1902-7) map. 25 inches to 1 mile.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (14)
- BOUNDARY (Bronze Age - 2350 BC? to 701 BC?)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Bronze Age - 2350 BC? to 701 BC?)
- DITCH (Bronze Age - 2350 BC? to 701 BC?)
- BOUNDARY (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC? to 409 AD?)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC? to 409 AD?)
- DITCH (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC? to 409 AD?)
- BOUNDARY (Unknown date)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Unknown date)
- DITCH (Unknown date)
- FIELD BOUNDARY? (Unknown date)
- BOUNDARY (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- DITCH (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- FIELD BOUNDARY? (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Sep 30 2024 1:04PM