NHER 56547 (Monument record) - Former site of 18th century milestone marking Norwich 9 miles and Ipswich 34 miles
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM29SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LONG STRATTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
One of 14 surviving milestones along the former Norwich to Scole Turnpike, marking Norwich 9 miles and Ipswich 34 miles. This turnpike was created in 1768/1769, running from the junction with the Norwich to Thetford Turnpike just south of St Stephen's Gate to Scole bridge on the Suffolk border, and lasted for 106 years before being disturnpiked in 1874.
(S1) contains information regarding this and other milestones along the turnpike.
D. Holburn (HES), 18 January 2012.
The Milestone Society recorded the stone as lost in 2006.
A. Yardy (HES), 15 December 2012.
January-February 2019. Test Pit.
Excavation of test pit at last recorded location of milestone ahead of proposed junction improvement works.
This revealed no evidence of the milestone. An electricity cable powering street lighting was observed suggesting that the milestone was potentially relocated at the time this was installed.
Information from draft report. Final version awaited.
P. Watkins (HES), 26 April 2024.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF82996 Article in Serial: Haines, C. 1993. Norfolk Milestones Part V. Journal of Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society. Vol 5, No 3, pp 193-199. p 193.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Apr 26 2024 4:27PM