NHER 44123 (Monument record) - Wroxham Broad, medieval peat cutting

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Summary

This large broad is separated from the river by a relatively narrow band of uncut peat. A flooded peat working, presumably of medieval date, has been identified here. The broad has been a major boating venue since the 1860s and was the subject of a celebrated court case in the 1890s where the High Court ruled that the broad itself was private property.

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Map sheet TG31NW
Civil Parish SALHOUSE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK
Civil Parish WROXHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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Large by-passed broad, separated from the river by a relatively narrow band of uncut peat. Flooded peat working, presumably of medieval date. The broad was the subject of a celebrated court case in the 1890s where the High Court ruled that the broad itself was private property (although the victorious owner only levied a charge for fishing and allowed continued access for sailing although not for mooring). The broad has been a major venue for sailing and boating since the 1860s.
See (S1).
M. Dennis (NLA) 20 March 2006.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Unpublished Document: Williamson, T.. 2002. Report for Broads Authority.

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Record last edited

Jul 12 2017 4:18PM

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