NHER 26756 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Medieval or post medieval ridge and furrow

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Summary

An area of late medieval or post medieval ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of this area.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF74SE
Civil Parish BRANCASTER, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

April 2002. Norfolk NMP.
The earthworks are relatively straight and regular, covering an area measuring approximately 80m north to south by 70m east to west (S1). Their location suggests the saltmarsh was being embanked and protected by the time they were constructed so a late medieval, or more probably post medieval, date is likely for their construction. Further elements of the system may have been levelled or ploughed flat by this time.
M. Brennand (NMP), 24 April 2002.

  • <S1> Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1953. RAF 705/V82 (PT1) 0131 03-FEB-1953 (SMR TF 7644G).

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Record last edited

Jul 13 2022 10:22AM

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