NHER 41749 (Monument record) - Ditched enclosure of unknown date
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Summary
A ditched enclosure of unknown date was identified during a survey of Hales Wood in 2005. The enclosure could be a subdivision of the wood, or used for more a more specific function.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM39NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HALES, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
May 2005. Walkover Survey.
Kirby Cane Estate Ancient Woodland Archaeological Earthwork Rapid Identification Survey.
Compartment 8, Hales Wood; Site 1:
Earthwork of a rectangular ditched enclosure and a pond.
See report (S1) for further details. The results of this survey are also summarised in (S2).
D. Gurney (NLA), 3 June 2005. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 15 July 2015.
Associated Sources (2)
- <S1> SNF57586 Unpublished Contractor Report: Cushion, B. 2005. Kirby Cane Estate. Ancient Woodland Archaeological Earthwork Rapid Identification Survey. Brian Cushion Archaeological & Cartographical Surveyor.
- <S2> SNF81902 Article in Serial: Gurney, D. and Penn, K. 2006. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk in 2005. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLV Pt I pp 124-136. p 127.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
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Record last edited
Feb 10 2026 8:05AM