NHER 4508 (Monument record) - Medieval moat
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Summary
This is the site of a medieval moat. Brick rubble, and fragment of flint walls suggest the presence of a building on the island, and some late medieval pottery fragments have also been found.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF70NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BEACHAMWELL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Moat (OS).
Under plough March 1977.
North and east ditches survive as drainage dykes. Brick rubble concentrated in south half of island. Few late medieval glazed sherds. Causeway in north east corner is partly made up of pieces of flint and mortar walling ?from building on island.
A. Rogerson (NAU)
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF11613 Aerial Photograph: TF7405 A,B,C,E,F,S-U.
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Beachamwell.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 70 NW 12a.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (3)
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BRICK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 16 2025 7:57AM