NHER 10031 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Earthworks and cropmarks of a possible medieval moat and a possible medieval rectangular enclosure

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Summary

The site of a possible medieval moat and a second larger possible rectangular enclosure encompassing the site, also of a probable medieval date, are visible as cropmarks and soilmarks on aerial photographs and as low earthworks on visualised lidar data from a survey flown in 2021. The earthworks and cropmarks of a former pond and possible medieval to post medieval boundary ditches are also visible.

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Map sheet	TM19SW
Civil Parish	BUNWELL, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Soilmark - rectangular enclosure with internal features.
Ordnance Survey vertical air photograph.
E. Rose (NLA).

January 2026. HER Enhancement: Forestry Commission Project K.
The site of a possible medieval moat and a second larger possible rectangular enclosure encompassing the site, also of a probable medieval date, are visible as cropmarks and soilmarks on aerial photographs (S4-S6) and as low earthworks on visualised lidar data from a survey flown in 2021 (S7). It is possible that the outer enclosure may relate to post medieval field boundaries visible on the Tithe (S8) and Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6" map (S9). The possible moat is situated at TM 1107 9430. A former pond is also visible in the south of the site (centred at approximately TM 1108 9426) and is recorded on S9. Further possible boundaries are also visible within the larger possible outer enclosure, such as a possible boundary ditch centred at TM 1113 9429.
J. Powell (Norfolk County Council Environment Service), 19 January 2026

Associated Sources (10)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF48066 Aerial Photograph: OS 73-359-227.
<S2> SNF10721 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS AP 72 035 030.
<S3> SNF48081 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1970. OS 70-282-208.
<S4> SNF71335 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. ? - present. Google Earth Orthophotographs. https://earth.google.com/web. XX-XXX-2006 Accessed 19-JAN-2025.
<S5> SNF71335 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. ? - present. Google Earth Orthophotographs. https://earth.google.com/web. 25-JUL-2019 Accessed 19-JAN-2026.
<S6> SNF100592 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd and Getmapping Plc. unknown. Aerial Photography for Great Britain (APGB) Orthophotographs. https://www.apgb.co.uk. Bluesky International Ltd APGB Imagery TM1194 08-APR-2024.
<S7> SNF101413 LIDAR Airborne Survey: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LIDAR Data. National LIDAR Programme TM19SW DTM 1m 17-NOV-2021 TO 02-DEC-2021.
<S8> SNF63479 Map: 1900. Bunwell tithe map..
<S9> SNF53293 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1884-1891. Ordnance Survey Map. Six inches to the mile. First Edition. 1:10,560.

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2026 4:51PM