NHER 9690 (Monument record) - Site of 'Yermouthe Way', medieval and possible Roman road

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Summary

This is the site of a road marked 'Yermouthe Way' on a map of Mousehold Heath, dated to 1585. It begins inside Norwich on Kett's Hill, crosses Mousehold House, then runs to Thorpe Railway Bridge. It has been suggested that this may be a continuation of the Roman road from Bawburgh to Bishop Bridge (NHER 5244).

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG20NE
Civil Parish THORPE ST ANDREW, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

'Yermouthe Way' on 1585 map of Mousehold Heath in record office. see (S1).
Begins inside Norwich on Kett's Hill, crosses Mousehold House, then runs to Thorpe Railway Bridge. Thought by some to be the Roman road, continuation of NHER 5244.
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU).

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Article in Serial: Rye, W. 1907. Earthworks at Mousehold Heath. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XVI p 91. p 91.

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Record last edited

Jul 4 2016 3:28PM

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