Monument record PSG 069 - Levelled earthworks of possible medieval to post medieval field boundary

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Summary

A linear earthwork ditch, visible on 1940s aerial photographs, may be part of a medieval to post medieval field boundary. It is not visible on visualised lidar data from a survey in 2022 and has presumably been levelled.

Location

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

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Type and Period (1)

FIELD BOUNDARY? (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

Full Description

October 2026. South-West Suffolk Claylands Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AI&M) Project.
A linear earthwork ditch, visible on 1940s aerial photographs (S1), may be part of a medieval to post medieval field boundary. Alternatively, it could be of relatively recent origin, and/or part of a drainage feature or trackway. The southeastern portion is rather indistinct and could simply be a change in vegetation rather than an earthwork. The earthworks are not visible on visualised lidar data from a survey in 2022 (S2) and have presumably been levelled.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk County Council Environment Team), 8th October 2026.

Sources/Archives (2)

<S1> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. HISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE RAF/106G/UK/1365 V 5319-5320 03-APR-1946.
<S2> SSF55747 LIDAR Airborne Survey: LIDAR airborne survey. LIDAR ENVIRONMENT AGENCY NATIONAL LIDAR PROGRAMME DTM 1M 21-JAN-2022.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Interpretation: South-West Suffolk Claylands Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AI&M) Project (Ref: 9552) (ESF30954)

Record last edited

Oct 8 2026 5:02PM