NHER 8955 (Monument record) - Medieval moat
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL99NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MERTON, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Moat (marked on Ordnance Survey maps).
1982.
6 inch map (S1) shows as rectangular with very wide north arm, and tapering projection to northwest. This is identical to the depiction on an 18th century estate map at Merton Hall (S2; seen E. Rose). The moat retains the same shape as shown but is very overgrown; waterfilled. The north arm, now covered in floating plants, may have been used as a fishpond.
A ditch carries water off from southwest corner (cottage on 6 inch map (S1) demolished) but this is purely a drainage ditch, not part of an extra compartment - the same is probably true of the northwest extension. Island said by local people to have been a flower garden about forty years ago.
E. Rose (NAU), 21 July 1982.
Interior under grass and bulbs, this was lightly rotovated to 15.25cm (6 inches) following horticultural cultivation by previous tenant/owner. Brick building was demolished outside north arm of moat, with side of moat scraped. Moats good and waterfilled.
H. Paterson (NLA) 22 April 1998.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF13280 Aerial Photograph: TL9098A-C.
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Merton.
- --- 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. TL 99 NW 10.
- <S1> SNF48659 Map: Ordnance Survey, First Edition, 6 Inch. 1879-1886. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 6 inch map..
- <S2> SNF64082 Map: 18th century map of Merton Estate.
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Record last edited
Apr 16 2021 11:12AM