NHER 1796 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Post-medieval sea wall
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF94SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOLKHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | WELLS NEXT THE SEA, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Area north of Old Sea Wall reclaimed 1722.
E. Rose (NAU).
Bank stands to about 2 to 3m above surrounding land, with a berm on each side, flanked by ditches. Under grass.
Site form in file.
H. Paterson (A&E), March 1991.
August 2000. Field Observation and Desk-based Assessment.
Site visited and considered as part of archaeological assessment of Holkham Estate.
See report (S1) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 22 April 2015.
(S2) shows the area north of the bank unclaimed, contrary to the first entry above.
A. Miller (Suffolk CC NMP).
D. Gurney (NLA), 13 February 2002.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF99172 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Holkham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF51041 Unpublished Contractor Report: Penn, K. 2000. The Holkham Estate, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. Archaeological Survey (Final Report). Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 532.
- <S2> SNF6047 Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
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Record last edited
Feb 18 2025 10:53AM