Monument record BNH 116 - Suggested site of post medieval water meadows

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Summary

The earthworks of possible post medieval water meadows were noted on aerial photographs and during a site visit to this location in 2001. The suggested water meadow system extends eastwards into Norfolk, where it is recorded as NHER 37353. A more recent survey of aerial photographs and lidar failed to identify features typical of water meadows in this area, although some earthworks possibly related to water management were noted.

Location

Grid reference	Not recorded
Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	BARNHAM, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Type and Period (1)

WATER MEADOW? (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Full Description

February 2017. 'Brecks from Above' and Breckland National Mapping Programme.
An area of earthworks relating to possible post medieval water meadows was identified in this area by an earlier survey of aerial photographs and during a site visit in 2001 (S1). These were not identified by the survey. Although some earthwork features possibly related to water management were identified, these did not conform to the pattern typical of water meadow sites. As a consequence, no features were mapped at this site. In Norfolk, the suggested water meadows are recorded as NHER 37353.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 20th February 2017.

Sources/Archives (1)

<S1> SSF59345 Unpublished document: Chandler, J. and Bashford, D.. 2001. Thetford Southern Link Road. Cultural Heritage Section. Stage 2 DMRB Environmental Assessment.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Interpretation: Map Sheets TL78NE/78SE/77NE/88NW/88SW/88SE/87NW/87NE, Mapping Block 2: 'Brecks from Above' Air Photo Mapping Project and Breckland NMP Project (ESF25814)

Record last edited

Oct 14 2019 6:04PM