NHER 12346 (Monument record) - Building foundations of unknown date

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Summary

In the early 19th century foundations of a building of unknown date were found. They have been interpreted as a moated manor house, a medieval hunting lodge, a dovecote or a windmill. The exact date and origin of the foundations are unknown.

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Map sheet	TG41SE
Civil Parish	FLEGGBURGH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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In a plantation at Burgh St Margaret belonging to the Reverend Lucas, a circular foundation was found.
He called it a moated manor. It was also identified with a royal hunting lodge mentioned in the 14th century as at 'Burgh', but which one?
See (S1).

According to (S2), Reverend Lucas owned two plantations, this one and a smaller one at TG 4510 1385.
This one is probably the one meant, as its juxtaposition to Burgh House was probably the reason for the manor supposition. A circular foundation however sounds more like a dovecote or wind mill.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF56706 Archive: Bolingbroke family. 1300's-1960. Bolingbroke Collection. Norfolk Record Office.
<S2> SNF59147 Map: Brown, J. T. & Manning, J.. 1838. Burgh St Margaret Tithe Map.

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Record last edited

Sep 24 2014 2:15PM