NHER 62964 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Undated earthwork ridge possibly associated with medieval road, Staithe Wood, Holkham Park
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF84SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOLKHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
May-June 2012. Walkover Survey.
Archaeological Earthwork Rapid Identification Survey of Staithe Wood (Compartment 3a).
A linear ridge was identified running between TF 8865 4354 and TF 8875 4355 (Site 9). This feature is c. 10m wide and potentially represents a remnant of an east-to-west aligned medieval road depicted on a map of 1590 (S1). This road predated the park and ran between the Burnhams and the area of Well next the Sea then known as The Staithe. Similarly-aligned cropmarks believed to represent features associated with a section of this road have been identified approximately 500m to the east (NHER 11315).
See report (S2) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 19 September 2018.
Associated Sources (2)
- <S1> SNF62247 Map: Clerke, T. 1590. The Description of the lordeshippe or mannor of Holkeham as the same lyethe within the meetes and boundes in the countie of Norfolke [Map of Holkham parish].
- <S2> SNF99692 Unpublished Contractor Report: Cushion, B. 2012. Holkham Estate Woodland. Archaeological Earthwork Rapid Identification Survey. Brian Cushion Archaeological & Cartographical Surveyor.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Feb 18 2025 2:12PM