NHER 51357 (Monument record) - Oak Wood, Ancient Woodland
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG14SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | UPPER SHERINGHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1992.
In 1992 English Nature identified Oak Wood as an area of potential ancient woodland.
Information from (S1).
H. Hamilton (NLA), 20 March 2008.
January 2007. Earthwork Rapid Identification Survey.
Oak Wood Sites 1-23.
A rapid earthwork survey of Oak Wood revealed several possible remnants of the previous wood boundary (NHER 51349, NHER 51351, NHER 51352, NHER 51356) as well as possible extraction pits (NHER 51350, NHER 51351, NHER 51353, NHER 51354, NHER 51355) and evidence of World War Two defense installations (see NHER 38264).
Information from (S1).
H. Hamilton (NLA), 20 March 2008.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF70076 Unpublished Contractor Report: Cushion, B. 2008. Sheringham Park. Ancient Woodland Archaeological Earthwork Rapid Identification Survey. Brian Cushion Archaeological & Cartographical Surveyor.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (4)
- Geographical: NHER 51351 - Parent of: Extraction pit and possible wood boundary (Cropmark and Earthwork)
- Geographical: NHER 51356 - Parent of: Former woodland boundary, Oak Wood (Cropmark and Earthwork)
- Geographical: NHER 51352 - Parent of: Possible internal wood boundary ditch or military ditch (Cropmark and Earthwork)
- Geographical: NHER 51349 - Parent of: Probable former wood boundary bank (Cropmark and Earthwork)
Record last edited
Mar 5 2025 11:33AM