NHER 10998 (Monument record) - Medieval moat

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Summary

The earthwork remains of a medieval moated site. The moat was landscaped when it was incorporated into the grounds of nearby Walcot Hall in the 19th century. A watching brief carried out by the Norfolk Archaeological Unit in 1992 revealed only modern features.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM18SW
Civil Parish DISS, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Moat (Walcott Hall).
E. Rose (NAU)

May 1973.
Surveyed during MPBW funded rapid moat survey.
See (S1).
J. Allen (NLA), 15 August 2001.

Only southwest and northwest arms survive and still waterfilled.
These are up to 1.5m deep and 14m across.
Moat landscaped in 19th century when present house built.
Northeast arm perhaps marked by 'a low wet area'.
See (S2).
M. D. Leah (NAU) 20 December 1990.

June 1992. Trial Trench and Watching Brief.
Evaluation trench in advance of new extension to 19th century hall revealed no pre 20th century features, the ground being disturbed by recent services.
Trench was on island of moat.
For further details see brief report (S3) and site records in file
E. Rose (NLA) 25 June 1992. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 20 January 2016.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Diss.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TM 18 SW 22.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Illustration: Rogerson, A. and Mauser, J.. 1973. Rapid Moat Survey Sketch Plan.
  • <S2> Archive: National Archaeological Record.
  • <S3> Unpublished Contractor Report: Percival, S. 1992. Walcott Hall, Diss. Watching Brief. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 8.

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Record last edited

Jul 15 2016 1:14PM

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