Record Details

NHER Number:61872
Type of record:Monument
Name:Earthwork bank at Drymere

Summary

A sinuous earthwork bank that marked the western boundary of 'Cockley Cley Wood' in the 19th century.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 7802 0549
Map Sheet:TF70NE
Parish:BEACHAMWELL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

Before 19 March 2015. Volunteer field visit.
A sinuous earthwork bank aligned roughly northeast to southwest on the south side of Forestry Commission ride 109. It is up to 5m wide and 0.5 to 0.75m high.
It marks the western boundary of 'Cockley Cley Wood', as shown on (S1).
D. Robertson (HES), 21 October 2016.

Monument Types

  • BANK (EARTHWORK) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WOOD BANK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

<S1>Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map.

Related records - none

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