NHER 24984 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Medieval ditches, moat and tofts
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM18SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SHELFANGER, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
5 January 1979. Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photographs.
Rectilinear earthworks.
D. Edwards (NAU) 19 November 1985.
The southern of the two fields is now arable and has no visible earthworks. The northern field is still under pasture but could not contact owner.
H. Paterson (NLA) 12 February 1997.
1985 aerial photograph shows earthworks in pasture fields on both sides of lane leading to Shelfanger Hall. Field to south of lane now under arable. To north earthworks stand to some 0.75m, in pasture field grazed by horses. Owner states south field filled and ploughed in 1980s. Pond to west of farm buildings could be remains of moat. Black silt found during construction of barn and bungalow running east from pond.
H. Paterson (NLA) 8 April 1997.
May 1997. Earthwork Survey.
Survey at 1:1000.
See report (S1) for further details and copy of plan (S2). This work is also noted in (S3).
B. Cushion (NLA) June 1997.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF10531 Aerial Photograph: CUCAP CHY 77-8 (TM1083 E-F).
- <S1> SNF92828 Unpublished Report: Cushion, B. 1997. Shelfanger SMR 24984. Earthwork Survey Report.
- <S2> SNF93816 Illustration: Cushion, B. 1997. Plan of earthworks at Shelfanger SMR 24984. Film. 1:1000.
- <S3> SNF86456 Article in Serial: Gurney, D. and Penn, K. (eds). 1998. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk 1997. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLIII Pt I pp 193-210. p 205.
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Record last edited
Mar 2 2026 1:53PM