NHER 13279 (Monument record) - Old Podyke Bank, originally 12th century
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF50NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARSHLAND ST. JAMES, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | OUTWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | STOW BARDOLPH, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
'The Wall from Outwell House to Nordelph Carner along the north side of the Old Podyke was built by nuns, according to 16th century MS'; article in (S1).
(S2) notes that in 1422 the bank was considered dangerously weak and a New Podyke Bank was to be built. (Information from Ordnance Survey card). Was this on the same alignment? If not, where?
Note: The New Podyke Bank is said by informant [1] to be the same as the Well Creek Bank from Salters Lode to Outwell; see NHER 14418.
Did the original extend as far as Beaupre Hall?
E. Rose (NAU), 1977.
1982.
From TF 5440 0534 to TF 5543 0530 the bank is largely levelled.
Stands up to 1m above surrounding land but top shaved off to provide a strip of land which is cultivated.
From TF 5546 0533 to TF 5709 0596 it is in much better condition, although a linear strip may have been levelled for a track along the western end of this section.
From TF 5646 0577 in ownership of a member of the public who deliberately purchased it to preserve the bank. The remaining section is of unknown ownership. [2]
To east and west of above grid references bank has been completely levelled.
Its original date is early 12th century.
R. Silvester (NAU), 10 January 1983.
Associated Sources (8)
- --- SNF52418 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2003. [Letters to the editor on the history of Old Podyke Bank].
- --- SNF10367 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Various. ? - 2020. Norfolk Air Photo Library: Oblique Collection. TF5405/B; 23-FEB-1989 (HES 218/DGM 11).
- --- SNF10367 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Various. ? - 2020. Norfolk Air Photo Library: Oblique Collection. TF5505/A-C; 09-FEB-1984 (HES 139/AUB 22-24).
- --- SNF10367 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Various. ? - 2020. Norfolk Air Photo Library: Oblique Collection. TF5505/G; 23-FEB-1989 (HES 218/DGM 12).
- --- SNF10367 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Various. ? - 2020. Norfolk Air Photo Library: Oblique Collection. TF5705/A-B; 09-FEB-1984 (HES 139/AUB 25-26).
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF56706 Archive: Bolingbroke family. 1300's-1960. Bolingbroke Collection. Norfolk Record Office.
- <S2> SNF7540 Publication: Parker and Dye. 1976. The Fenland. p.39.
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Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 10:35AM