NHER 40175 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Medieval to post medieval earthworks within Reffley Wood
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF62SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
2004. Earthwork Rapid Identification Survey.
Norfolk Ancient Woodland Historic Environment Rapid Identification Survey Pilot Study.
Reffley Wood:
Formerly much larger, the eastern and southern boundaries show evidence for medieval wood banks. Most of south is a broad ditch. Internally not much of convincing medieval origin, but watercourses and some realignments are partly natural. Various extraction pits - large area in north and one group of three ponds are noted, along with a north to south ditched causeway.
Overall, apart from the wood bank to the east and partially to the south, there are few convincing woodland archaeology features. Most appear to be of post-medieval or modern origin.
See report (S1) for further details. The results of this survey are also summarised in (S2).
B. Cushion, June 2004. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 29 June 2015.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF54208 Unpublished Contractor Report: Cushion, B. 2004. Norfolk Ancient Woodland Historic Environment Rapid Identification Survey. Pilot Study Final Report. Brian Cushion Archaeological & Cartographical Surveyor.
- <S2> SNF81937 Article in Serial: Gurney, D. and Penn, K. 2005. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk in 2004. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLIV Pt IV pp 751-763. p 757.
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Record last edited
Jul 22 2020 11:27AM