NHER 1040 (Monument record) - Colveston deserted medieval settlement and the remains of St Mary's church, Didlington

The earthwork and cropmark banks and ditches relating to Colveston medieval settlement remains and further features identified from the Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AIM) survey are now recorded under NEHR 63236.

Colveston deserted medieval village. A vill in (S1), and in (S2) (1316).
At [1] a few probable Roman sherds and flint flakes (see Notes).
At [2] pot 14th to 17th century.
Church; slight traces of wall foundations, ploughing goes up to structure on all sides = 1040/c1 at [3].
A. Rogerson (NAU).

February 1974.
The church has been in ruins since the 17th century. The last house in the village had gone by 1738. Thetford type ware also found by A. Rogerson (NAU). (S3) noted the font in the garden of a farm with a well in 1730.
E. Rose (NAU).

June 1960. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"Fragmentary remains of church. Probably Medieval. Probably flint. Only footings remain which were totally overgrown at time of survey."
Information from (S4).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current details.
E. Rose (NAU). Amended by H. Hamilton (HES), 8 November 2019.

1332 Lay Subsidy eleven taxpayers, 1377 to 81 Poll Tax combined with Ickburgh, 1352 to 54 Black Death relief not granted.
1428 ten householders, 1449 tax relief 9% of 1334 assessment.
1738 'there is nothing now remaining of this old village, but the aforesaid Manor House and farmhouse adjoining'.
OS air photos (S5) show what may be ploughed over strip development in this area now under crop.
Information from OS records
R. J. Rickett (NAU), 10 April 1990

1991. Metal detecting. [4].
Iron Age, Roman and other coins, 15th century strap fitting
See file for list and details.
D. Gurney (NLA), 19 December 1991

Unit aerial photographs show possible enclosures between church and wood to southwest.

Appropriate section from (S7) in file.

March 2003. Surface collection.
Medieval and post medieval sherds.
Medieval roofing tile.
Post medieval brick and window glass.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 13 June 2003.

Before 19 April 2004. Fieldwalking.
Further medieval and post medieval sherds. medieval or post medieval roof tile, floor tile and brick.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 9 September 2004.

Before 29 October 2015. Metal-detecting. [5].
Medieval monumental brass. See rubbing (S8).
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 1 January 2016.

See [6].
A. Beckham (HES), 1 June 2016.

May 2019. Breckland National Mapping Programme.
The earthwork and cropmark banks and ditches relating to Colveston medieval settlement remains and further features identified from the Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AIM) survey are now recorded under NEHR 63236.
J.Powell (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 13th May 2019.