NHER 68076 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Earthworks related to moated site in Vicarage Park

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Summary

Earthworks relating to a medieval to post medieval moated site (NHER 2856) are visible on visualised lidar data within Vicarage Park (NHER 33465). As the lidar survey was flown relatively recently (2017), it is probable that the earthworks still survive. The earthworks comprise a broadly square enclosure, which is also depicted on historical Ordnance Survey maps, and some additional features to its east which could be part of an outer enclosure but could equally be later features associated with the later park and gardens (NHER 33465).

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF91SE
Civil Parish DEREHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

March 2024. Wendling Beck and Fransham Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AIM) Project.
Earthworks relating to a medieval to post medieval moated site (NHER 2856) are visible on visualised lidar data (S1) within Vicarage Park (NHER 33465). As the lidar survey was flown relatively recently (2017), it is probable that the earthworks still survive. The earthworks comprise a broadly square enclosure, which corresponds with the one depicted on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map (S2). This is presumed to be the moated enclosure. Additional features to its east, which are only partially depicted on the Ordnance Survey map, could be part of an outer enclosure. There are not necessarily of medieval date but could be associated with the later park and gardens (NHER 33465).
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 7 March 2024.

  • <S1> LIDAR Airborne Survey: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LIDAR Data. National LIDAR Programme TF91SE DTM 1m 17 to 24-NOV-2017.
  • <S2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1884-1891. Ordnance Survey Map. Six inches to the mile. First Edition. 1:10,560.
  • <S3> Unpublished Report: Taigel, A. 1997. Norfolk Gardens Trust: Town Gardens Survey - Volume One. Norfolk Gardens Trust. East Dereham, pp3-6.

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Record last edited

Sep 5 2025 12:04PM

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