NHER 11026 (Monument record) - Possible medieval moat
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Summary
This is the site of a medieval moat as shown on old maps. Aerial photographs of this area show possible related soil marks.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM18SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURSTON WITH SHIMPLING, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Moat (Ordnance Survey).
Shown on (S1) as south side with stubs of east and west arms, east end cut by road.
1974. NAU air photographs.
Show soilmarks north of remains of moat, which resemble parts of a moat but do not line up with the surviving sections. However, these marks might possibly be of natural origin.
E. Rose (NAU), 2 February 1984.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF13384 Aerial Photograph: TM 1683A,B.
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Burston.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF48659 Map: Ordnance Survey, First Edition, 6 Inch. 1879-1886. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 6 inch map..
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jul 20 2021 9:27AM