NHER 2017 (Monument record) - Undated pit
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF93NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIGHTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1961. Moated site claimed in same field as Crabbs Castle.
Heavily overgrown with trees fifty to one hundred years old, and brushwood.
Section drawing in file.
13 May 1980. Visited by E. Rose (NAU).
Does not appear to be moated site at all but a very deep pit. Farmer says this has always been known as the Pithole the brushwood has been cleared but the trees growing from the bottom are indeed fifty to one hundred years old.
Informant must have stood outside the wood and looking at the tops of the trees at feet level, thought they were the central island, and based his section drawing on the outer lip only!
E. Rose (NAU).
2000. Field Observation and Desk-based Assessment.
Site visited and considered as part of archaeological assessment of Holkham Estate.
Overgrown pit. No further details noted.
See report (S1).
P. Watkins (HES), 28 April 2015.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF48685 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A.. 1995. TF9039/C - E.
- --- SNF11825 Aerial Photograph: TF9139A-C,.
- --- SNF99172 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Wighton.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF51041 Unpublished Contractor Report: Penn, K. 2000. The Holkham Estate, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. Archaeological Survey (Final Report). Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 532.
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Record last edited
Apr 28 2015 10:36AM