NHER 4446 (Monument record) - Site of medieval moat
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL69NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FORDHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Moat is marked on 1st edition 1in Ordnance Survey map (S1), entrance on north.
R. R. Clarke (NCM), 8 March 1958.
1960. From site of moated house - dug up by excavation from depth of about 2.4m (8ft).
Fragmentary pewter plate ?16th century.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
1960. From same site dug up by excavation from depth of about 2.4m (8ft).
Neck of medieval glazed pottery jug.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Destroyed in 1966
See (S2).
E. Rose (NAU).
Aerial photograph evidence suggests the moat was overall about 55m east to west and about 40m transversely with dry arms averaging about 10m wide, and a causeway entrance across the north arm. Probable contemporary field/enclosure systems appear on the west and east sides of the moat.
See (S2).
R. J. Rickett (NAU), 29 March 1990.
Part of large scatter NHER 29440.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF10377 Aerial Photograph: RAF. RAF 106 G/UK 1601 3082-3083.
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Fordham [2].
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF87125 Serial: 1960. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1960. No 7. p 3.
- <S1> SNF49461 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805-1836. Ordnance Survey Map. One inch to the mile. First Edition.
- <S2> SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TL 69 NW 8.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (2)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PLATE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Jun 26 2018 11:51AM