NHER 3345 (Monument record) - Medieval deer park, Castle Rising

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Summary

The boundary of the park belonging to the castle can be seen on a map made in 1588 of this area. Part of the boundary could possibly be the bank with a hedge planted on top of it seen during a site visit in 1979.

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None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TF62SE
Civil Parish	CASTLE RISING, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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?Park boundary of castle.

September 1979. Visit.
Section 6640 2470 to 6603 2456 along road exists as a bank, with hedge on top, but this could be more recent. The northwest and south sections contain old trees though the hedge itself has become somewhat straggly.
E.Rose (NAU), 20 September 1979.

Confirmed as park, and remainder of boundary completed, on (S1).
E. Rose (NAU), 1 May 1981.

Possibly the deer park at Castle Rising referred to in (S2) and noted on (S3).
H. Mellor (HES), 17 March 2016.

Associated Sources (5)

--- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Castle Rising.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF50552 Map: 1588. Castle Rising Chase.
<S2> SNF8168 Publication: Shirley, E. P. 1867. Some Account of English Deer Parks. p 117.
<S3> SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 62 SE 31.

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Castle Rising (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Aug 14 2023 10:32AM