NHER 3200 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Medieval moat northwest of Bale Hall
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG03NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GUNTHORPE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Moat northwest of Bale Hall.
Shown by Ordnance Survey as L shaped, as it also appears on (S1).
13 November 1979. Visited by E. Rose (NAU).
Close inspection not possible owing to absence of owner.
The north and east sides remain as on map but a new extention has apparently made it T shaped, and the surrounding area is landscaped.
E. Rose (NAU)
(S2) show that in fact it is still L shaped, though corner has been dug out.
But [1] reports a local story that it used to be T shaped, though shown as L shaped on (S3).
E. Rose (NAU) 5 August 1985.
Survey and notes by B. Dollin in (S4).
Copy of survey in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 10 November 1986.
Moat remains L shaped, waterfilled as part of landscape garden.
H. Paterson (A&E), 10 March 2004.
Associated Sources (7)
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Gunthorpe.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF60599 Map: 1838. Bale Tithe Award and Map.
- <S2> SNF12519 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). TG 0037D,E,F.
- <S3> SNF60602 Map: 1813. Bale Inclosure Award and Map. Burcham, C..
- <S4> SNF5785 Serial: Dollin, B.. 1986. Moated Sites Research Group Bulletin.. Vol 13.
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Record last edited
Sep 15 2016 5:15PM