NHER 42816 (Monument record) - Post medieval water meadows, Bates Wood, Whin Common
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Summary
Post medieval water meadows first recorded in the 18th century.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF60SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DENVER, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
'Flooded meadows' where small dykes enabled the land to be flooded in late autumn so that the water would freeze allowing early grass to come with the spring thaw. First mentioned in 1777 but may be a century older, judging by estimated age of hedges and a plaque of 1725 on a nearby house. Became an orchard around 1900; now a nature reserve.
(S1) to (S3) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 3 January 2006.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF60392 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1978. Freezing the flood. 5 January.
- <S2> SNF60393 Unpublished Document: Sharpe, J. & E.. Bates Wood (1777), Whin Common, Denver, Norfolk, A Country Wildlife Site..
- <S3> SNF60394 Unpublished Document: Sharpe, J.. Bates Wood (1777), Whin Common, Denver.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jul 14 2021 1:08PM