NHER 55846 (Monument record) - Medieval moated site at West Walton
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF41SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEST WALTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
July 2011.
Medieval moat shown on the Ordnance Survey Six-inch First Edition map (S1).
K. Powell (HES) 21 July 2011. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 18 February 2021.
November 2015. Trial Trenching.
An evaluation of the adjacent site saw a trench placed across the line of the north-eastern section of the moat, which is depicted on (S1) as a separate feature in an adjacent field. No associated remains were recorded and there was evidence for significant post-medieval or modern disturbance.
See report (S2) and NHER 64655 for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 18 February 2021.
Associated Sources (2)
- <S1> SNF48659 Map: Ordnance Survey, First Edition, 6 Inch. 1879-1886. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 6 inch map.. Norfolk XLIII.SE (Surveyed 1886, Published 1887).
- <S2> SNF100979 Unpublished Contractor Report: Peachey, M. 2015. Archaeological Evaluation on Land at The Poplars, Lynn Road, Walton Highway, Norfolk. Archaeological Project Services. 109/15.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Feb 18 2021 6:47PM