Record Details

NHER Number:19689
Type of record:Monument
Name:Medieval or post medieval park pale

Summary

A medieval or post medieval park pale in the form of a large earthwork bank and ditches. This is the boundary of the park of Kenninghall Palace (NHER 10846), the seat of the Duke of Norfolk.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TM 0593 8336
Map Sheet:TM08SE
Parish:BRESSINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK
KENNINGHALL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

Large earth bank with ditch each side.
Part of park boundary of Kenninghall Palace, predating 16th century palace or contemporary?
Information from [1].
E. Rose (NAU) 17 November 1983.

Monument Types

  • BANK (EARTHWORK) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PARK PALE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • SHINE

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

Related records

10878Part of: Possible part of medieval park (Monument)
10846Related to: Kenninghall Place or Palace (Building)

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