NHER 11525 (Monument record) - Site of Thurton, or Middleton-in-Witchingham deserted medieval settlement

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This is the approximate site of the deserted medieval settlement of Thurton, which was mentioned in the Domesday Book and later became known as Middleton-in-Witchingham. A possible medieval moated site, or building, is visible as a rectangular cropmark on aerial photographs.

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Map sheet TG12SW
Civil Parish GREAT WITCHINGHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

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Approximate site of Thurton deserted medieval settlement mentioned in Domesday.
Afterwards known as Middleton-in-Witchingham.
No trace found on air photographs by Ordnance Survey inspectors in 1956.
Information from (S1).
E. Rose (NAU) 1 June 1977.

However at TG 1010 1250 NAU air photographs show a rectangular mark with rounded corners.
Is this a second moat, or a large house site?

January 2002. Site visit.
Earthworks visible, but not showing any conclusive regular pattern.
H. Paterson (A&E), 16 January 2002.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TG 1021A-B.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 12 SW 1b.

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Record last edited

Jun 6 2016 2:31PM

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