On August 21st, 1698 the last duel was fought in Norfolk took place on Cawston Heath. The contestants were Sir Henry Hobart MP of Blickling Hall and Oliver Le Neve, a lawyer from Great Witchingham. Le Neve, described as "a great sportsman and a great drinker" fought left-handed and was soon wounded in the arm by Sir Henry, who had a reputation as a swordsman. However Le Neve then struck back and injured his opponent so badly that he died next day at Blickling. As there appears to have been no seconds or witnesses, the duel was illegal. Le Neve fled to Holland but returned to England two years later, having received a pardon. It is said locally that details of the duel came from a girl who was hiding in the bushes and tales are still told of this unfortunate event, which is commemorated by the Duel Stone which stands in a small National Trust plot near the Woodrow garage.