NHER 14399 (Monument record) - Earthworks of medieval manorial site

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Summary

The earthworks of a medieval manorial site on either side of the River Nar. The river now runs along the southern arm of a double moated site, which has low rectangular mounds within the island that may be the buried remains of a manor house and other buildings. On the other side of the river are a number of ditched enclosures that were probably part of the manorial complex. Prehistoric flint flakes and pot boilers have been found on the site.

Protected Status/Designation

Scheduled Monument 1019668: Moated site 230m and 110m north of All Saints Church

Location

Map sheet	TF81NW
Civil Parish	NEWTON BY CASTLE ACRE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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Full Description

Moated site.
Revealed as cropmark; the Ordnance Survey contour line follows its edge.
Rectangular enclosure with D-shaped annexe to east, river forming south side.
Other marks to south of river are probably only drainage, except a wide and deep channel continuing the line of the straight section of river to the west.
Located by E. Rose (NAU) 10 January 1979.

Pre 1960s.
Labelled 'Earthworks north of Newton Church south of river' with sketch indicating south edge of this site.
3 pot boilers and 1 flint flake.
Identified by F. Healy (NAU) December 1981.
E. Rose (NAU) 7 December 1981.

The field opposite on the other side of the river is called Hall Meadow on 1816 plan of Lodge Farm, and site of cropmarks/earthworks shown as island in river on 18th century plan, see (S1).
R. Rickett (NAU) February 1984.

Details of air photographs in file. also plan

March 2001. Scheduled.
Information from (S2) and (S3).
D. Gurney (NLA), 13 June 2001.

Associated Sources (8)

--- SNF49526 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1994. TF 8315Y, Z.
--- SNF49900 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TF 8215E - F.
--- SNF11688 Aerial Photograph: TF8315 A-H,K-N,P-R,U-X.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF64411 Unpublished Document: NRO MS 20658 308 x 2..
<S2> SNF99120 Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Scheduling Notification. Notification. DNF327.
<S3> SNF99123 Designation: English Heritage. 1994? -2011?. English Heritage Digital Designation Record. Record. DNF327.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)

Object Types (2)

FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
POT BOILER (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)

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Newton by Castle Acre (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Feb 18 2025 10:53AM