NHER 10083 (Monument record) - Possible medieval moat
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM19SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FORNCETT, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
October 1979. Visit.
Possible moat noted on Ordnance Survey map (S1).
E. Rose (NAU), 3 October 1979.
Doubtful. East and south sides remain and look very convincing, but no trace of a north side and in fact a dry ditch or hollow runs northwest from east side, converging on road.
However informant [1] states that there is documentary evidence that this is the site of Clavering Manor (Survey of 1575). [1]'s source is the somewhat diagrammatic map in (S2).
April 2000. Visit.
East arm extant, waterfilled, broadening to pond at north end. Choked with old wood to south. South has infilled slight depression to north, could be site of north arm. Two ancient oaks (dead) remain on site.
H. Paterson (A&E), 5 April 2000.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Forncett.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF48659 Map: Ordnance Survey, First Edition, 6 Inch. 1879-1886. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 6 inch map..
- <S2> SNF5646 Monograph: Davenport, F.G.. 1906. The Economic Development of a Norfolk Manor 1086-1566.
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Record last edited
Sep 18 2013 3:49PM