NHER 7309 (Monument record) - Medieval deer park around Park Farm

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Summary

The outline of a possible medieval deer park can be traced in curving field boundaries surrounding Park Farm. The outline is clearly visible on aerial photographs and historic maps.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG01SE
Civil Parish HOCKERING, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK
Civil Parish EAST TUDDENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

Hedgerow suggesting boundary of park, noticed by R.R. Clarke (NCM).
See also Park Farm, now derelict, and moat (NHER 13038).

February 1978.
On south, the hedge itself is not very old but contains some trees: probable replanting.
E. Rose (NAU), 1 February 1978.

(S1) in file.

June/July 1991. NLA air photography.
Suggested park boundary visible on aerial photographs.
D. Edwards (NLA).

The southwest corner of the boundary as marked contains some very large oak trees clearly of great antiquity. The boundary has been preserved here where it passes between new ponds.
E. Rose (NLA), 22 January 2007.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TG0813 B-E,F-H.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Hockering.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1991. hotel and golf course plan set to be rejected. 28 January.

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Record last edited

Mar 28 2023 1:07PM

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