NHER 69625 (Monument record) - Remains of post-medieval building

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Summary

At some time between 2008 and 2010 the remains of a building were noted at this location, although the buried walls were not actually exposed. This structure is shown on 19th-century maps and was probably a farmhouse or cottage. It was demolished at some time between 1946 and 1988.

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Map sheet	TG41SW
Civil Parish	ACLE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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April 2008-June 2010. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of excavation of new soke dykes as part of the Broadland Flood Alleviation Project (Compartment 11).
The movement of plant during these works revealed the partial outline of a rectangular structure with an internal division (Site 3). Although the walls themselves were not exposed their position was shown by the compaction of the surrounding material. These were almost certainly the remains of a building shown at this location on the Ordnance Survey First Edition Six-inch map (S1). A number of buildings are also marked at this location on the Acle tithe map of 1838 (S2) and this was probably one of two shown as occupied dwellings (although they are depicted in a very schematic fashion). This building was demolished at some time between 1946 and 1988.
See report (S3) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 1 December 2025.

Associated Sources (4)

--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF53293 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1884-1891. Ordnance Survey Map. Six inches to the mile. First Edition. 1:10,560. Norfolk LXV.SE (Surveyed 1884, Published 1884).
<S2> SNF55651 Map: Lenny, I.. 1838. Acle Tithe Map. No scale.
<S3> SNF103276 Unpublished Contractor Report: Wallis, H. 2020. Right Bank of the River Bure Acle to Great Yarmouth, Compartment 11, Broadland Flood Alleviation Project. Monitoring of Works under Archaeological Supervision and Control. Heather Wallis. 245.