NHER 12213 (Monument record) - Site of The Buttlands archery ground
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Summary
The Buttlands was laid out as an archery ground in 1542. It is now a car park but an archery tournament took place here again in 1991.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG12NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AYLSHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
The Buttlands
Was laid out as an archery ground in 1542, and has been used as such ever since.
Information from (S1).
March 1978. Visit.
But not now! Southern end is a carpark and northern end a jungle.
E. Rose (NAU), 21 March 1978.
1991.
Car park extended. Northern end tidied.
See (S2).
E. Rose (NLA), June 1991
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF56706 Archive: Bolingbroke family. 1300's-1960. Bolingbroke Collection. Norfolk Record Office.
- <S2> SNF128 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1991. Ancient art on car park. 10 June.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Mar 16 2022 2:45PM