NHER 21233 (Monument record) - Site of the palace of the Archdeacons of Norfolk
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG00NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RUNHALL, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Site of bishop's palace. [1]
Source (S1) records rectory was built on site of palace of Archdeacons of Norfolk, who took possession of the church in
1267 and who moved their country seat here in the time of Edward III. A portion of a moat enclosing both rectory and church still remained in around 1900.
E. Rose (NAU), 18 March 1985
7 April 1994. Owner reports many flint wall foundations found over the last around 40 years around present house. Some walls were above ground in 1950s.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 8 April 1994.
Source (S2) states under Colton church '(it) stands near the ruin of some large building - query what has been?'. This is thought to refer to this building.
E. Rose (NLA), 2 July 1999.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF4928 Serial: Bryant, T. H.. 1898-1915. The Churches of Norfolk. Vols 1-19. Vols 1-19..
- <S2> SNF560 Documentary Source: Martin, T. c. 1700-1799. Collections of Church Notes. Norfolk Records Office. Walter Rye Collection. RYE 17.. c. 1940.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)
Object Types (0)
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Record last edited
May 30 2017 3:42PM