NHER 29477 (Monument record) - Earthworks of medieval to post medieval trackways and enclosures

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Summary

A series of trackways and enclosures are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. The earthwork predate the expansion of the park in the early 18th century. Plans dating to the 1720s show several small fields and tracks in this area which was immediately outside the park boundary.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF72NE
Civil Parish HOUGHTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

3 February 1992. NLA Air photography.
Earthworks to west of Park/southwest of Hall.
Trackways and enclosures.
M. Flitcroft (NLA) February 1993.

These appear to predate the South View of the park and thus predate the 18th century layout.
E. Rose (NLA) 18 February 1993

June 1992.
Photography extends and shows two parallel trackways running from the hall to Home Farm. Is this the original park entrance before it was moved, or a pre-park road to the village?
E. Rose (NLA) 22 January 1997.

This site was just immediately outside the park boundary in the early 18th century. (S1) and (S2) depict a series of small fields and trackways in this area, which was subsequently taken into the park.
S. Spooner (NLA) 10 April 2006

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TF 7828 A-E,G-J,M-P.
  • <S1> Map: Badeslade, T.. 1720. A Map of the Manor of Houghton.
  • <S2> Publication: Campbell, C.. 1725. Virtruvius Britannicus.

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Record last edited

Jul 14 2021 2:57PM

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