Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 26 minutes ago
One of the only surviving examples of an eel sett in England has been listed.
Five waterside buildings in the Broads National Park have just been protected, including this eel sett at Candle Dyke, which dates back to the early 20th century.
The tradition of eel catching in the Norfolk Broads dates to the medieval period. An eel sett was a place for eel catchers to put out nets at night and a room for their accommodation.
We protect England's most important heritage sites through listing, ensuing what's special about them is kept safe for the nation. This ranges from parks to pubs, shipwrecks to standing stones.
📍 Eel Sett, Potter Heigham, Candle Dyke, Norfolk | Grade II listed.
One of the only surviving examples of an eel sett in England has been listed.
Five waterside buildings in the Broads National Park have just been protected, including this eel sett at Candle Dyke, which dates back to the early 20th century.
The tradition of eel catching in the Norfolk Broads dates to the medieval period. An eel sett was a place for eel catchers to put out nets at night and a room for their accommodation.
We protect England's most important heritage sites through listing, ensuing what's special about them is kept safe for the nation. This ranges from parks to pubs, shipwrecks to standing stones.
📍 Eel Sett, Potter Heigham, Candle Dyke, Norfolk | Grade II listed.
