Record Details
NHER Number: | 32291 |
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Type of record: | Monument |
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Name: | Deserted medieval settlement |
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Summary
Earthworks from a deserted medieval settlement survive close to Summer End Farm. They include enclosures and a possible hollow way which may have been associated with the farm. A piece of medieval pottery has been found at the site.
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | TF 7524 1528 |
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Map Sheet: | TF71NE |
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Parish: | EAST WALTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
January 1997. Earthwork Survey.
A series of enclosures and truncated linear features indicates closes between Summer End Common and a fragment of hollow way, possibly all associated with Summer End Farm.
Pottery: 1 unglazed medieval body sherd. Identified by A. Rogerson (NLA).
See report (S1) for sketch plot at 1:2500 and further details.
B. Cushion (NLA), January 1997. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 April 2015.
Monument Types
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Unknown date)
- CAUSEWAY (Unknown date)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Unknown date)
- HOLLOW WAY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- TOFT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status
- SHINE
- SHINE
- Higher Level Stewardship
Sources and further reading
<S1> | Unpublished Report: Cushion, B. 1997. East Walton, Summer End Farm. Earthwork Survey Report. |
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