NHER 2765 (Monument record) - Little Haw/West Haw medieval deer park
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF90NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SHIPDHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | WHINBURGH AND WESTFIELD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
R. R. Clarke (NCM) wondered whether the area approximately defined by the grid reference was a medieval park, noting the three Park Farms around it and the unusual shape of the field and parish boundary.
This is confirmed by Shirley (S1) who says that Shipdham had a Royal deer park two miles in circuit, formerly belonging to See of Ely, consisting of an old portion called Little Haw and a new called West Haw, as early as 1277. In 1561 and 1584 it was granted to the Wodehouse family 'together with all ye deere therein' and about 1585 conveyed to Sir Thomas Gaudy. Ordnance Survey says the tithe maps do not mark the park.
E. Rose (NAU).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Whinburgh.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 90 NE 3; TF 90 NE 5 [2].
- <S1> SNF8168 Publication: Shirley, E. P. 1867. Some Account of English Deer Parks. p 114.
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Record last edited
Sep 19 2016 2:00PM