NHER 10989 (Monument record) - Burston Hall medieval moat
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM18SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURSTON WITH SHIMPLING, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Moated site.
(S1) shows moat lacking west side; narrow north and east sides, broader south side with central causeway. A modern house has been constructed inside since map was printed.
24 June 1981.
Foundation trenches dug by builder [1], for extension to house on east. About 1m of deposits over natural clay. Above natural there was about 20cm of old topsoil; then about 40cm of clean chalky boulder clay (presumably original upcast from moat); then about 40cm of topsoil with brick fragments, no apparent stratification. No dateable finds seen.
P. Wade-Martins (NAU), 24 June 1981.
(S2) shows as depicted on (S1) as described above.
E. Rose (NLA), 25 June 1992.
South arm maximum about 4m wide, north and east arms narrower, waterfilled.
H. Paterson (NLA), 21 April 1997.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF13368 Aerial Photograph: TM 1384A-C.
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Burston.
- --- 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. TM 18 SW 10.
- <S1> SNF48659 Map: Ordnance Survey, First Edition, 6 Inch. 1879-1886. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 6 inch map..
- <S2> SNF57288 Map: Burston Tithe Map.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- BRICK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Jun 25 2018 10:54AM