Record Details
| NHER Number: | 36032 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Post-medieval earthwork dam |
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Summary
A post-medieval earthwork bank was observed during a survey carried out by the NAU in 2000. The bank dates to the 18th century, and functioned as a dam, with a brick culvert at one end, to contain and control the water level in the nearby lake.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 8836 4407 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF84SE |
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| Parish: | HOLKHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
2000. Field Observation and Desk-based Assessment.
Site identified during archaeological assessment of Holkham Estate.
A long bank to the north of the coast road, following the outline of the north end of the lake, about 800m towards the east end a culvert passes under the bank, doubtless the original sluice and control of the lake water.
See report (S1) for further details.
K. Penn (NAU), 2 March 2001. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 28 April 2015.
May-June 2012. Walkover Survey.
Archaeological Earthwork Rapid Identification Survey of Holkham Estate woodland.
This earthwork dam was observed during an examination of the area immediately to the south (The Stews). It is c.9m wide, 2.5m high and flanked on each side by drainage channels, into which water from the lake is directed.
See report (S2) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 19 September 2018.
Monument Types
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- CULVERT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- DAM (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- GARDEN FEATURE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Unpublished Contractor Report: Penn, K. 2000. The Holkham Estate, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. Archaeological Survey (Final Report). Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 532. |
| <S2> | Unpublished Contractor Report: Cushion, B. 2012. Holkham Estate Woodland. Archaeological Earthwork Rapid Identification Survey. Brian Cushion Archaeological & Cartographical Surveyor. |
Related records
| 1802 | Part of: Holkham Park (Designed Landscape) |
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