Monument record SEY 029 - A field system of probably medieval origin can be seen as cropmarks on aerial photographs, to the west of Home Farm, St Mary & South Elmham parish.

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Summary

A field system of probably medieval origin can be seen as cropmarks on aerial photographs, to the west of Home Farm, St Mary & South Elmham parish.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 29412 85233 (752m by 520m)
Map sheet TM28NE
Civil Parish ST MARY, SOUTH ELMHAM, OTHERWISE HOMERSFIELD, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

A field system of probably medieval origin can be seen as cropmarks on aerial photographs, to the west of Home Farm, St Mary & South Elmham parish, centred on circa TM 292852. The field system was probably composed of a number of ditched and/or embanked boundaries that subdivided and connected the remaining fields visible today. Only one of the transcribed boundaries is marked on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map of circa 1884 (S4), suggesting that most were removed some time before this date. Most of the cropmarks fit neatly into the dominant, regular field pattern, which may have medieval origins. (S1-S4)

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> Photograph: OS, AP. OS OS/67067 096-7 10-JUL-1967.
  • <S2> Photograph: OS, AP. OS OS/67056 017 24-APR-1967.
  • <S3> Photograph: OS, AP. OS/67059 030-1 24-APR-1967.
  • <S4> Photograph: National Monuments Record. Air Photograph. NMR TM 2985/1 (6611) 21-JUL-1977.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 9 2006 12:00AM

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