Monument record OUL 015 - Cropmarks of boundaries of possible medieval to post medieval date

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Summary

The cropmarks of boundaries and/or drainage channels of possible medieval to post medieval date are visible on aerial photographs. The boundaries ditches are of a sinuous nature and may represent medieval to post medieval boundaries no longer in use, although it is feasible that some relate to drainage works.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 5262 9568 (211m by 212m)
Map sheet TM59NW
Civil Parish OULTON, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

January 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
The cropmarks of boundaries and/or drainage channels of possible medieval to post medieval date are visible on aerial photographs (S1-S3). The site is centred on TM 5262 9567. The boundaries ditches are of a sinuous nature and may represent medieval to post medieval (or earlier) boundaries no longer in use, although it is feasible that some relate to drainage works. The main boundary is depicted on the 1652 Estate Map of Somerleyton (S4).
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 02 January 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 (S5) for further details.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk County Council Environment Team), 21 March 2023.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/LA/17 RP 3074-3075 28-MAY-1944 (EHA).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/1636 RS 4126-4127 09-JUL-1946 (EHA).
  • <S3> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service Airmap86 44 4386184-4386185 01-AUG-1986.
  • <S4> Map: 1652. 1652 Estate Map of Somerleyton.
  • <S5> Unpublished document: Tremlett, S and Watkins, P. 2023. Assessment of the Character and Significance of East Anglian Field Systems.

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2023 2:06PM

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