Monument record EUN 022 - Fakenham Wood
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Summary
Ancient woodland, surrounded by large boundary bank and suggested to be a medieval deer park.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 92863 77711 (1469m by 2476m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL97NW |
| Civil Parish | EUSTON, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Ancient Woodland (160 ha) as defined in (S1). For details of history and earthworks see (S1), The Suffolk Wildlife Trust, English Nature and the County Council Countryside Service (Peter Holborn and Geoff Sinclair) and various Oliver Rackham works including (S2).
The main part of Fakenham Wood is surrounded by a massive boundary bank and appears to have been an early medieval deer park (S3).
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 20 2023 10:03AM