NHER 36036 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Post medieval sea bank

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Summary

An earthwork bank behind the sand dunes was observed during a survey carried out by the NAU in 2000. The bank is a post medieval sea defence bank and is associated with another bank, NHER 36028.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF84NE
Civil Parish HOLKHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

2000. Field Observation and Desk-based Assessment.
Site identified during archaeological assessment of Holkham Estate.
Low grassy bank behind dunes. Associated with NHER 36028.
See report (S1) for further details.
K. Penn (NAU), 2 March 2001. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 28 April 2015.

1993. Environment Agency air photography, (S2).
Visible as earthwork.
A. Miller (Suffolk CC NMP).
D. Gurney (NLA), 13 February 2002.

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  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Penn, K. 2000. The Holkham Estate, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. Archaeological Survey (Final Report). Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 532.
  • <S2> Aerial Photograph: Environment Agency. 1993. 1993 Run 32 (591) Frame 242.

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Record last edited

Feb 18 2025 10:55AM

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