NHER 4925 (Monument record) - Medieval moated site and deserted settlement

Moated site in village.

1963. Excavation.
Trial excavations by Curtis and Helau within the moated area.
Finds reported in published CBA bulletin (S1) as "medieval and post-medieval sherds, one 14th century floor tile, and a spindle whorl."
Norwich Castle Museum accession notes (NWHCM: 1936.376) describe "Medieval and Post-medieval material including pottery sherds, 1 tile with geometric design."
Original notes on record card (S2) indicate "glazed tiles ( 1 ca. 1300), 13th-14th century pottery and post-medieval sherds and spindle whorl" (the latter noted "In Ditch"). A later note states "green glazed sherds, oyster, mussel, whelk shells".
Reported in CBA bulletin (S1).
Also recorded on record cards (S2), (S3) and (S4).
Objects deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum(NWHCM: 1936.376).
Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 07 March 2023.

1967. Excavation.
Investigated by A.J. Orange of the Feltwell local history and archaeology society.
Record card (S2) indicates foundations were found as well as a coin of 1705 at a depth of 3 1/2 feet (1.05m).
See also published leaflet (S5).
Information from record card (S3).
Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 07 March 2023.

'Footpath' on Ordnance Survey was old road.
Information from record card (S3).
E. Rose (NAU).

July 1972. Observation and recording during development.
Probably medieval flint and mortar wall footings alongside a hollow way, probably a continuation of village street (see RAF 1946 aerial photograph), to the south or east of moated site.
See correspondence (S6) and plans (S7).
See also comments on record card (S4)
A. Rogerson (NLA), 9 May 2001.

1973.
Anglo Gallic jetton.
From [1].
Information from record card (S3).

Newspaper article (S8) suggests that this is the site of Rising deserted village but does not present the evidence for the statement. It has been suggested (S9) that the 'old map' mentioned in the newspaper article (S8) is in fact the diagrammatic map published by Darby in 1952 (S10), which places a spot for Rising just west of Feltwell. This appears to be the sole basis of (S8)'s location for the village.
E. Rose (NLA), 17 October 1991. Updated E. Rose (NLA), 29 April 1992

19 May 1992. Site visit.
The north and east arms have totally gone, the south arm may survive but is laregely infilled and the west arm survives several metres wide.
See (S11) in file.
D. A. Gurney (NLA) 15 May 1992.

April 1996. Site Visit.
Situated in the middle of a modern housing estate. Measures approximately 30m square, west arm of ditch only survives as recognisable feature 2 to 3m wide, 2 to 2.5m deep. Full of old elder scrub and fallen wood. North arm 0.5m deep, poor definition. South arm almost filled, with firs planted along property boundary. East arm no longer visible. Possible entrance on northwest side. Whole site derelict with many pits dug into surface. Much garden and other waste noted. David Gurney (NLA) has been involved with this site and is hoping to involve Brecks Project.
H. Paterson (NLA) 12 April 1996.

8 December 1997. Vist.
Only the west arm survives, and this is partially infilled at the north end to form a causeway. The island has been cleared of undergrowth and rubbish, leaving a few ivy clad tree stumps. Surface uneven and rutted, and not grassed. Two heaps of soil (awaiting spreading) to the southeast.
D. Gurney (NLA), 9 December 1997.