Record Details

NHER Number:49248
Type of record:Monument
Name:Medieval to post medieval banks and track associated with mill

Summary

A pair of raised tracks and embankments, associated with Berney Arms Mill (NHER 10489) and/or Ashtree Farm are visible on aerial photographs adjacent to the River Yare at Berney Arms Reach. These earthwork are likely to have acted as causeways and raised access routes across the wetter ground.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 46472 04905
Map Sheet:TG40SE
Parish:REEDHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

May 2008. Norfolk NMP.
A pair of raised tracks and embankments, associated with Berney Arms Mill (NHER 10489) and/or Ashtree Farm are visible on aerial photographs adjacent to the River Yare at Berney Arms Reach (S1). Both banks are 4-5m across in width and are likely to have acted as causeways and raised access routes across the wetter ground.
S. Massey (NMP), 29 May 2008.

Monument Types

  • BANK (EARTHWORK) (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CAUSEWAY (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
  • ROAD? (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TRACKWAY? (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • SHINE

Sources and further reading

<S1>Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1953. RAF 82/724 0031-2 16-FEB-1953 (NMR).

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