NHER 13522 (Monument record) - Surlingham Broad
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Summary
According to documentary sources, peat cutting was conducted here during the medieval period. There are also reports that a wrecked wherry of unknown date is in the Broad.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG30NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SURLINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Medieval peat working.
See (S1).
But not marked on Faden's map 1797, where the area is shown as 'fen'.
See also (S2) in file.
Member of the public [1] reports there is a sunken wherry in the Broad.
M. Dennis (NLA) 23 March 2007.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF73947 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2005. Ghostly relics of a vibrant Broads era. 18 May.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF6693 Monograph: Lambert, J.M. & Jennings, J.N.. 1960. The Making of the Broads: A Reconsideration of their Origin in the Light of New Evidence..
- <S2> SNF52079 Unpublished Document: Williamson, T.. 2002. Report for Broads Authority.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (0)
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Record last edited
Feb 27 2023 3:39PM