NHER 67790 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Earthworks of possible medieval to post medieval enclosures and boundaries

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Summary

Enclosures and boundaries, probably of medieval to post medieval date, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and visualised lidar data. The visualised lidar data, which is from a relatively recent (2017) survey, demonstrates that most of the earthworks have been wholly or largely levelled. A very spread bank at the southern end of the site may still survive as a low earthwork.

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Location

Map sheet	TF91SW
Civil Parish	GRESSENHALL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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December 2023. Wendling Beck and Fransham Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AIM) Project.
Enclosures and boundaries, probably of medieval to post medieval date, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (S1) and visualised lidar data (S2). It is possible that some elements could instead be drainage ditches. The visualised lidar data, which is from a relatively recent (2017) survey, demonstrates that most of the earthworks have been wholly or largely levelled. A very spread bank at the southern end of the site, which appears to be related to the other features but this is not certain, may still survive as a low earthwork.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 8 December 2023.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF87690 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photography from the Historic England Archive. OS/64197 V 007-008 13-SEP-1964.
<S2> SNF101413 LIDAR Airborne Survey: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LIDAR Data. National LIDAR Programme TF91SW DTM 1m 17 to 24-NOV-2017.