NHER 57118 (Structure record) - Post-medieval milestone marking Bungay 2 miles and Harleston 5 miles
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM38NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EARSHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
A post-medieval milestone recorded by the Milestone Society and positioned along the Harleston to Bungay road. This is a gravestone-shaped milestone positioned end on to the road with the inscription written on the side faces.
The inscription reads:
LHS: "EARSHAM/-/TO/BUNGAY/2/MILES".
RHS: "EARSHAM/-/TO/HARLESTON/5/MILES".
See (S1) for further information.
D. Holburn (HES), 23 April 2012.
2013. Maintenance work by the Milestone Society.
Milestone Society members cleaned and painted this marker.
Information from survey forms (S2) and photographs (S3).
H. Mellor (HES), 21 May 2018.
November 2025. HER Enhancement: Forestry Commission Project K.
The milestone is visible on Google Street View image dated May 2011 and obscured by vegetation on Google Street View image dated June 2024 (S4).
J. Powell (Norfolk County Council Environment Service), 24 November 2025
Associated Sources (4)
- <S1> SNF83672 *Digital Archive: Haines, C. 2011. Norfolk Milestones, The Milestone Society.
- <S2> SNF93639 Survey Form: Ford, N. 2011-2015. Milestone Society Report Form. The Milestone Society. NO_HBu5.
- <S3> SNF99004 Photograph: Ford, N. 2013-2014. Photographs of the milestone marked Harleston 5 miles and Bungay 2 miles, Old Harleston Road, Earsham. The Milestone Society. Digital. jpeg.
- <S4> SNF100235 Photograph: Google Earth. 2011-2025. Google Earth Pro Street View. Digital. Accessed 24-NOV-2025.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Nov 24 2025 10:54AM