Monument record STN 147 - Probable post medieval ha-ha, to north of Downham Hall (STN 017)

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Summary

A curvilinear bank, visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs, is probably a ha-ha, associated with Downham Hall (STN 017). Imagery from a recent lidar survey indicates that fragments may still survive as an earthwork.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TL 8133 8782 (447m by 144m)
Map sheet	TL88NW
Civil Parish	SANTON DOWNHAM, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

HA HA (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Full Description

July 2017. 'Brecks from Above' and Breckland National Mapping Programme.
A curvilinear bank, visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs (S1), is probably a ha-ha, associated with Downham Hall (STN 017). Imagery from a recent lidar survey (S2) indicates that fragments may still survive as an earthwork.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 19th July 2017.

Sources/Archives (2)

<S1> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/59 V 5152-5153 05-FEB-1946 (HEA Original Print).
<S2> SSF55747 LIDAR Airborne Survey: LIDAR airborne survey. LIDAR Santon Forest Research 0.5m DTM 15-JUL-2015 (BNG Project, FC England, Fugro Geospatial).

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None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: (Santon) Downham Hall (Monument) (STN 017)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Interpretation: Map Sheet TL88NW/89SW, Mapping Block 1: 'Brecks from Above' NMP Air Photo Mapping Project and Breckland National Mapping Programme (NMP) Project (ESF25813)

Record last edited

Mar 4 2019 10:36AM