Record Details

NHER Number:44145
Type of record:Monument
Name:Medieval pollarded oak tree

Summary

A medieval pollarded oak tree.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 20405 16202
Map Sheet:TG21NW
Parish:HORSFORD, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

Late 2003. Earthwork Survey.
Walkover survey of land to north of Horsford Castle.
Site 8:
A pollarded oak tree of some considerable girth, indicating a possible late medieval date.
See report (S1) for further details. The results of this survey are also noted in (S2).
M. Dennis (NLA), 22 March 2006. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 10 June 2015.

Monument Types

  • MANAGED WOODLAND (Medieval to 21st Century - 1066 AD to 2100 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

<S1>Unpublished Contractor Report: Cushion, B. 2003. Horsford. Archaeological Earthwork Investigation North of Castle. Brian Cushion Archaeological & Cartographical Surveyor.
<S2>Article in Serial: Gurney, D. and Penn, K. 2004. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk 2003. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLIV Pt III pp 573-588. p 578.

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