NHER 2283 (Monument record) - Medieval moated site

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Summary

The remaining north arm of a medieval moated site, the other arms having been infilled. The Rectory on the central platform is Georgian, possibly encasing an earlier timber framed house.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TF61SW
Civil Parish WATLINGTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Moat (Ordnance Survey antiquity); 6 inch map depicts north and west side remaining, south and east as infilled. Ordnance Survey card says 'partly filled in within living memory. The Rectory inside is Georgian'.

Building not listed in relisting of parish 1983. However former owner states that inside the building is timber framed, and there is documentary evidence for the rectory on that site as far back as mid 16th century.
E. Rose (NAU), 24 January 1985

Only north arm of moat remains. Fringed with trees dry, some 80m long, 6m wide, 1.5m deep. At far east end a small, slim brick arch spans the moat. Arch filled with iron spikes with finials.
H. Paterson (NLA), 29 November 1995.

June 2019. Scheduled.
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current details.
H. Hamilton (HES), 21 February 2023.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Watlington.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 61 SW 9.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.

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Record last edited

Feb 21 2023 7:00PM

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