NHER 13129 (Monument record) - Earthworks of medieval moat, Wood Green
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM29SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LONG STRATTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Moat shown on (S1), copy in file.
Southeast sector still shown on Ordnance Survey.
1977.
3 medieval sherds including Developed Stamford Ware found on surface.
Also 18th to 19th century sherds including Chinese export porcelain, and clay pipe.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU) 22 March 1979.
Whole moat ploughed; all sides visible but only as depressions in ploughed field.
According to [1], (S2) states this is the site of Sturmyns Manor.
1980.
Medieval sherds and late medieval/early post medieval wares, brick and tile fragments, oyster shell, inside moat found by [1].
June 2000. Visit.
Under ceral crop. No variation in crop height (Visit in 1979 showed only depressions).
H. Paterson (A&E), 22 June 2000.
Associated Sources (4)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (6)
- MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Undated)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Sep 28 2016 11:19AM