Monument record WSW 202 - An area of undated possible low ridges.

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Summary

An area of undated possible low ridges are seen as earthworks on aerial photographs and visualised lidar data. The low ridges are approximately east-west aligned and are similar to further possible undated ridges approximately 200m to the north (WSW 158). It is possible that these ridges may have related to an area of possible medieval to post medieval ridge and furrow or possibly post medieval tree planting. The ridges are in close proximity to possible parish boundary banks to the west (IKL 371).

Location

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Civil Parish WEST STOW, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

October 2019. Breckland National Mapping Programme.
An area of undated possible low ridges are seen as earthworks on aerial photographs and visualised lidar data (S1-S2). The low ridges are approximately east-west aligned and are similar to further possible undated ridges approximately 200m to the north (WSW 158). It is possible that these ridges may have related to an area of possible medieval- post medieval ridge and furrow or possibly post medieval tree planting. The ridges are in close proximity to possible parish boundary banks to the west (IKL 371).
J.Powell (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 07th October 2019.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/58/2677 F21 0243-0244 21-JAN-1959 (HEA Original Print).
  • <S2> LIDAR Airborne Survey: LIDAR airborne survey. LIDAR Kings Forest Research 0.5m DTM 15-JUL-2015 (BNG Project, FC England, Fugro Geospatial).

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Record last edited

Mar 5 2020 10:44AM

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