Monument record BRD 281 - Possible undated routeway

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Summary

The earthworks, cropmarks and soilmarks of possible hollow or routeway of unknown date and archaeological significance may be visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2) to the south of Thetford Road and heading towards Lingheath, Brandon. It is possible that this represents a continuation of the track or drove to the north (BRD 304). However it must be borne in mind that this linear hollow may be a non-archaeological in origin.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 7944 8597 (233m by 560m)
Map sheet TL78NE
Civil Parish BRANDON, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

February 2018. 'Brecks from Above' and Breckland National Mapping Programme.
The earthworks, cropmarks and soilmarks of possible hollow or routeway of unknown date and archaeological significance may be visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2) imagery from a recent lidar survey (S3) and to the south of Thetford Road and heading towards Lingheath, Brandon. It is possible that this represents a continuation of the track or drove to the north (BRD 304). However it must be borne in mind that this linear hollow may be a non-archaeological in origin.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 1st February 2018.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/CPE/UK/2021 RS 3060-3062 21-APR-1947 (HEA Original Print).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 1945 ACCESSED 11-MAY-2018 (Digital).
  • <S3> LIDAR Airborne Survey: LIDAR airborne survey. LIDAR Wangford Forest Research 0.5m DTM 17-JUL-2015 (BNG Project, FC England, Fugro Geospatial).

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 4 2019 8:43AM

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