NHER 26931 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Post medieval or modern bank

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Summary

A bank is visible to the south of ‘The Firs’ running along part of the north to west side of Broad Water. It seems likely that this is some form of embankment against flooding from Broad Water. It can be seen on 1945 RAF aerial photographs and later images, including Hunting Survey aerial photographs from 1969. The date is uncertain, it may be relatively modern though it is possible that this bank may be of post medieval origin.

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Location

Map sheet	TF74SW
Civil Parish	HOLME NEXT THE SEA, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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September 2002. Norfolk NMP.
A stretch of bank is visible to the south of ‘The Firs’ and running along part of the northwest side of Broad Water. It seems likely that this is some form of embankment against flooding from Broad Water. It can be seen on 1945 RAF aerial photographs (S1) and later images, including Hunting Survey aerial photographs from 1969 (S2). The date is uncertain, it may be relatively modern though it is possible that this bank may be of post medieval origin.
H. Clare (NMP), 16 September 2002.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF52531 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 106G/UK/476 4008 06-JUN-1945 (NMR).
<S2> SNF52532 Aerial Photograph: Hunting Surveys Ltd. 1969. HSL UK/69/949 0059 20-NOV-1969 (Norfolk SMR TF 7144A).

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Record last edited

Apr 16 2021 2:13PM