NHER 7229 (Monument record) - Giants Moat, medieval moated site
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Summary
A medieval moated site with cropmarks of outer enclosures. When the moat was being cleared out in 1945, the remains of the drawbridge, medieval pottery fragments and a Late Saxon sword were found. Fieldwalking has since recovered Roman and medieval pottery fragments.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF91NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MILEHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | TITTLESHALL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Moated site with cropmarks of outer enclosures.
1945.
In clearing moat: drawbridge remains, medieval sherds and iron tool found, also Late Saxon sword.
1968.
Fieldwalking produced Roman and medieval sherds.
Pre 1999.
Medieval sherds found.
Associated Sources (16)
- --- SNF53894 Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1959. TF 9119AFK.
- --- SNF11286 Aerial Photograph: TF 9119A.
- --- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
- --- SNF87262 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Late Saxon. Mileham [2].
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Mileham [2].
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Mileham [2].
- --- 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 91 NW 2 [2].
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- --- SNF8807 Slide: Various. Slide.
- <S1> SNF8629 Article in Serial: Wilson, D. M. 1966. Some Neglected Late Anglo-Saxon Swords. Medieval Archaeology. Vol IX (for 1965) pp 32-54. pp 39-40; Pl vi a.
- <S2> SNF4145 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1945. Tenth-Century Danish sword found at Mileham. September.
- <S3> SNF7844 Publication: Puddy, E.. 1957. Litcham.
- <S4> SNF1992 Publication: 1940-46. Archaeol. Bull.. B1 p.25.
- <S5> SNF4605 Serial: Blomefield, F.. 1809. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk.. Vol X. 375. p 21.
- <S6> SNF4947 Map: Bryant, A.. 1826. Bryant's Map of Norfolk.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)
Object Types (6)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SWORD (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
- BEAM (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SPOON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Apr 16 2021 11:53AM