Monument record SOL 038 - Site of possible fragments of field systems of unknown date

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Summary

Fragmentary linear and rectilinear cropmarks visible on aerial photographs may represent the remains of fragmentary field systems of unknown date.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 4725 9849 (295m by 383m)
Map sheet TM49NE
Civil Parish SOMERLEYTON, ASHBY AND HERRINGFLEET, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

October 2013. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
Fragmentary linear and rectilinear cropmarks are visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2), centred at TG 4725 9849. They may represent the remains of fragmentary field systems of unknown date. Much more coherent field systems, some of possible Roman date, are visible as cropmarks to the east (SHER LUD 016).
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 18th October 2013.

March 2023. Assessment of the Character and Significance of East Anglian Field Systems project.
The site described above was included in the dataset analysed for the Historic England-funded Assessment of East Anglian Field Systems project. See the project report (S3) for further details.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk County Council Environment Team), 21 March 2023.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/LA/27 RP 3074-3075 05-AUG-1944 (EHA).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/58/6402 F21 0073-0074 06-JUL-1964 (EHA).
  • <S3> Unpublished document: Tremlett, S and Watkins, P. 2023. Assessment of the Character and Significance of East Anglian Field Systems.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2023 2:24PM

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