Monument record CAC 063 - Site of enclosures, fields and trackways of potential Roman to medieval-post medieval date
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 5152 9052 (858m by 664m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SW |
| Civil Parish | CARLTON COLVILLE, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (12)
- RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)
- RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD?)
- RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD?)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD?)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD?)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Unknown date)
- TRACKWAY (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD?)
- TRACKWAY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD?)
- TRACKWAY (Unknown date)
- BUILDING? (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD?)
- BUILDING? (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD?)
- BUILDING? (Unknown date)
Full Description
April 2003: An assessment of aerial photographs identified possible ring ditches and a ditches field system. (S9)
June 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
The cropmarks and soilmarks of enclosures, fields and trackways of potential Roman to medieval-post medieval date are visible on aerial photographs at Carlton Colville (S1-S6). The cropmarks cover the area of a number of archaeological evaluations and resulting sites (CAC 026-027 and CAC 029) and include evidence for enclosures of both Roman and medieval date (S7) that correspond with some of the features visible on the aerial photographs. The main axial trackway and/or boundary feature remains as an extant boundary until as late as the OS 1st edition map (S8), but would appear to form an integral part to the features mapped. It is likely that the cropmarks and soilmarks relate to several phases of activity, some of which incorporates earlier elements.
Within the northern part of the site a circular feature (CAC 010) sits within a square or rectilinear enclosure. See CAC 010 for discussion of the interpretation of this feature, ranging from Bronze Age round barrow, Roman building or medieval mill mound. The possible rectangular shaped parchmarks to the west of the cropmarks visible (S2) to the east of Runce’s Lane, were of uncertain archaeological origin and could be agricultural, but given the positioning and alignment they were included. Another soilmark and parchmark was visible (S1, S3, S5) to the north of the main trackway/boundary. It is feasible that this also relates to a former structure of archaeological interest, but it may relate to exploitation of the extraction pit to the south.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 06th June 2014.
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 (S10) for further details.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk County Council Environment Team), 21 March 2023.
Sources/Archives (10)
- <S1> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/2B/BR85 VG 4-5 20-JUL-1941 (EHA).
- <S2> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/540/465 RP 3165-3166 20-APR-1951 (EHA).
- <S3> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/540/495 RS 4074-4075 12-MAY-1951 (EHA).
- <S4> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/58/6402 F21 0053-0054 06-JUL-1964 (EHA).
- <S5> SSX55041 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Oblique Aerial Photograph. Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service CUC CMK29 02-JUL-1980.
- <S6> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. OS/89046 V 241-242 18-MAR-1989 (EHA).
- <S7> SSF54158 Unpublished document: Meredith, J.. 2005. Archaeological Monitoring Report: The Homestead, Uplands Rd South, Carlton Colville.
- <S8> SSX55043 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch.
- <S9> SSF60727 Unpublished document: Palmer, R.. 2003. Aerial Photographic Assessment: Carlton Colville, Area centred TM520900.
- <S10> SSF61305 Unpublished document: Tremlett, S and Watkins, P. 2023. Assessment of the Character and Significance of East Anglian Field Systems.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Survey: Aerial Photographic Assessment: Carlton Colville, Area centred TM520900 (ESF29161)
- Event - Interpretation: Assessment of the Character and Significance of East Anglian Field Systems project (Ref: Historic England project 7216) (ESF29464)
- Event - Interpretation: TM59SW. Greater Lowestoft Study Area NMP National Mapping Programme Project for Lothingland, Greater Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths (Ref: English Heritage Project No. 6642) (ESX22034)
Record last edited
Mar 21 2023 12:36PM