Monument record PSG 072 - Earthworks, levelled earthworks and cropmarks of probable field or enclosure boundaries and possible trackways of medieval to post medieval date

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Summary

Linear ditches, probably representing a mixture of field and enclosure boundaries and trackways of medieval to post medieval date, are visible as earthworks, levelled earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs. Visualised lidar data from a survey flown in 2022 indicates that all but one of the features has been levelled.

Location

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Civil Parish POSLINGFORD, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

October 2026. South-West Suffolk Claylands Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AI&M) Project.
Linear ditches, probably representing a mixture of field and enclosure boundaries and trackways of medieval to post medieval date, are visible as earthworks, levelled earthworks and cropmarks on aerial photographs (S1-S4). Visualised lidar data from a survey flown in 2022 (S4) indicates that all but one of the features – a length of bank at the northern end of the site – has been levelled.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk County Council Environment Team), 14th October 2026.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <S1> Oblique Aerial Photograph: Oblique aerial photograph. HISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE CCC 8820/6615 30-MAY-1928.
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. HISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE RAF/3G/TUD/UK/119 RVp4 6322-6323 03-APR-1946.
  • <S3> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. HISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE RAF/58/295 V 5245-5246 23-JUL-1949.
  • <S4> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. BLUESKY INTERNATIONAL LTD & GETMAPPING PLC APGB IMAGERY 18-JUL-2016.
  • <S5> LIDAR Airborne Survey: LIDAR airborne survey. LIDAR ENVIRONMENT AGENCY NATIONAL LIDAR PROGRAMME DTM 1M 21-JAN-2022.

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Record last edited

Oct 30 2026 10:25AM

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