NHER 16601 (Monument record) - Post medieval pound
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Summary
The remains of a post medieval pound used to lock up drunken people can be seen at this site.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL79SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FELTWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Remains of old pound.
According to (S1) this was not for animals but for drunken persons!
E. Rose (NAU), 8 October 1980.
This however is not as unusual as it sounds. The practice is recorded at Godstone in Surrey as late as 1935.
See (S2).
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Record last edited
Apr 18 2006 12:11PM