NHER 10157 (Monument record) - Possible site of Woodton Hall (pre 1694)
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM29NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WOODTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Moat.
Site of Woodton Hall pre 1694 when it was removed to site 10200.
East and north sides full of water to brim.
North side continues eastwards of east side for a few yards, as if there might have been another enclosure.
The central island shows traces of being raised.
A large pond to northwest may once have been connected.
The present Hall here is about 1800.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU) 27 September 1978.
September 2000. Visit.
Moats are about 4-5m wide. North arm about 32m long fringed with mature willow. East arm about 50m long masked by bramble and scrub. Interior supports fruit trees. Moat has never been dredged according to owner. Pond to northwest and moats water filled.
H. Paterson (NLA) 12 September 2000.
Telephone conversation with Planning Officer 2017
Planning Officer Lynn Armes from South Norfolk DC visited the site within the last few weeks in connection with CNF47491 and reported that moat had been cleaned out. Extent and nature of the cleaning out not clear
J. W. Percival (HES) 29 June 2017
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF13432 Aerial Photograph: TM 2995A-C.
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Woodton.
- --- 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 29 NE 4.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (3)
- Chronological: NHER 10207 - Related to: Possible site of Woodton Hall (pre 1694) or the Hermitage Garden (Monument)
- Chronological: NHER 66019 - Related to: Possible site of Woodton Hall (pre 1694) or the Hermitage Garden (Monument)
- Chronological: NHER 10200 - Related to: Site of Woodton Hall (1694+) (Building)
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Record last edited
Aug 28 2022 1:37PM