Record Details

NHER Number:24676
Type of record:Monument
Name:Possible medieval canal

Summary

Between Fordham and the River Wissey a silt ridge is visible on aerial photographs. It may be an infilled medieval canal.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TL 6149 9898
Map Sheet:TL69NW
Parish:FORDHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Canal.
Silt ridge running from River Wissey towards Fordham. Course interrupted by Cut Off Channel and not visible beyond. Not visited on ground.
R. Silvester (NAU), 25 July 1988

Monument Types

  • CANAL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Aerial Photograph: CUCAP RC8 EB271 (CUCAP).

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