NHER 54067 (Monument record) - Post-medieval rabbit warren, Stanford

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Summary

Between 2008 - 2009 a field survey undertaken by the Breckland Society recorded a low well-defined bank along the eastern boundary where the Stanford Warren abuts the Sturton Warren.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TL89SE
Civil Parish STANFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

2008 - 2009. Breckland warrens field survey.
The earliest date for the warren is 1775. The eastern boundary is low well-defined bank and where it abuts Sturston Warren there are two parallel banks. There are also banks visible on the northern boundary and in the north-western corner of the warren are possible trapping banks. The main lodge dates to 1780. There is no archival evidence giving a medieval date for the warren has been located but by 1775 the warren was owned by Lord Walsingham. The land is currently owned by the Ministry of Defence.
See (S1).
S. Howard (NLA), 12 May 2010.

  • <S1> Unpublished Report: The Breckland Society. 2010. The Warrens of Breckland: A survey by The Breckland Society.

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Record last edited

Oct 12 2018 10:55PM

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