NHER 43483 (Monument record) - Possible medieval to post medieval sheep fold north of Paddys Loke

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Summary

A small rectangular enclosure, visible as an earthwork and/or vegetation mark on aerial photographs, may represent the remains of a sheep fold of medieval or post medieval date. A number of small enclosures of this type have been identified in this area of Halvergate Marshes; compare, for example, NHER 43485 located 370m to the southwest, or NHER 27386 655m to the northeast. Given the use of this area as grazing marsh throughout much of the medieval and post medieval periods, an association with livestock seems likely. They were perhaps used to pen sheep overnight, to allow their manure to be collected and used elsewhere. Aerial photographs of the site taken in 1989 demonstrate that it has now been levelled.

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Location

Map sheet	TG50NW
Civil Parish	GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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April 2006. Norfolk NMP.
A small, sub-rectangular enclosure is visible as an earthwork and/or vegetation mark on aerial photographs (S1), centred at TG 5105 0954. Like similar enclosures identified elsewhere on this area of former marshland, its interpretation as a sheep fold of medieval or post medieval date seems plausible. It was perhaps associated with the deliberate collection of manure for use on the surrounding uplands, as described in (S2). It was sited on top of a bank or trackway (NHER 43484), probably to take advantage of the drier ground. Aerial photographs of the site taken in 1989 (S3) demonstrate that it has now been levelled.

The enclosure is roughly rectangular in shape and measures approximately 15.5m by 9m.
S. Tremlett (NMP), 5 April 2006.

Associated Sources (3)

<S1> SNF57409 Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1955. RAF 58/1674 (F22) 0333-4 04-MAR-1955 (NMR).
<S2> SNF52439 Monograph: Williamson, T.. 1997. The Norfolk Broads: A Landscape History.. p 46.
<S3> SNF57404 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1989. OS/89047 331-2 18-MAR-1989 (NMR).

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Record last edited

Aug 17 2016 12:02PM