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Post-medieval Pasture Field System at Pates Farm, Near Tipps End, Welney, Norfolk |
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Oxford Archaeology (Cambridge) unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
This evaluation provided evidence of the enclosure of what was probably a pre-enclosure field system during the 17th or 18th century. Two north-south ditches were excavated to reveal stakeholes along the base showing that the fields had been enclosed, possibly to contain grazing cattle. It is interesting to note that the present field boundaries cut this earlier field system. The new boundaries were probably established as part of the 18th century enclosing of the fens. The area was also affected by the various Parlimentary Acts to drain and improve the area in the 18th and 19th centuries. This process meant that arable farming took over as the main farming use in fen lands. |
Author: |
Rob Atkins
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Publisher: |
Oxford Archaeology (Cambridge)
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Other Person/Org: |
Norfolk HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2008
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Locations: |
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Norfolk |
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UPWELL |
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Pates Farm Near Tipps End Welney Norfolk |
Site: |
Pates Farm, Wisbech Road, Tipps End |
District: |
King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 549900, 295400 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
oxfordar3-51757 |
OBIB: |
report number 1065 |
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Note: |
A4 bound Evaluation report, 31 pages, 6 appendices, 10 figures, 1 table.
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Created Date: |
28 Nov 2016 |