NHER 43977 (Monument record) - Little Hockham deserted post medieval village
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Summary
The only standing buildings in this deserted post medieval village are Little Hockham Hall and farm. Documentary and fieldwalking evidence suggest that the village expanded from this Middle Saxon core in a series of clusters along the edge of the common. Decay occurred in the 16th century.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL99SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOCKHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
The only standing buildings in this deserted post medieval village are Little Hockham Hall and farm. Documentary and fieldwalking evidence suggest that the village expanded from this Middle Saxon core in a series of clusters along the edge of the common. Decay occurred in the 16th century.
See (S1).
M. Dennis (NLA), 13 March 2006.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF5668 Article in Serial: Davison, A. 1987. Little Hockham. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XL Pt I pp 84-93.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (9)
- Geographical: NHER 19615 - Part of: Medieval settlement along the former common edge (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 19616 - Part of: Medieval settlement on former common edge (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 19617 - Part of: Medieval settlement on former common edge (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 19618 - Part of: Medieval to modern settlement on former common edge (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 19612 - Part of: Middle Saxon to medieval settlement (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 19611 - Part of: Multi-period finds from outside northwest corner of Little Hockham Hall buildings (Find Spot)
- Geographical: NHER 9013 - Part of: Site of Little Hockham Church, Hockham (Monument)
- Geographical: NHER 19614 - Part of: Site of possible post medieval shepherd's hut at Shepherds Yard (Find Spot)
- Geographical: NHER 19613 - Part of: Undated and medieval and post-medieval finds (Find Spot)
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Record last edited
Jun 1 2017 12:43PM