NHER 1071 (Monument record) - Waterden deserted medieval village

Waterden deserted medieval village. Earthworks along southeast of valley. Ploughed out earthworks to the northwest.

1974 and 1983. Context 1: Some Saxo-Norman and medieval pot.
A. Rogerson (NAU).

This village was mentioned in Domesday and in Nomina Villarum. Twenty-four taxpayers in 1332, thirty-six in 1377. Enclosures began 1604 and continued until early 18th century.
Context 2: at [1]. In 1968 a lower millstone of Niedermendig lava was ploughed from 0.6m (2ft) deep. Central socket hole and hole in a raised rim.
Information from member of the public [1].

The manor house stood on destroyed section to west. Scheduled area is under grass, earthworks excellently preserved, but best is northeast of farm road.
Picture on Halsey's map of 1714 (file) shows old hall as having Tudor porch-tower with angle buttresses, tall chimneys, and an extension but in same style.
E. Rose (NAU).

1991.
Earthworks under healthy grass cover, with a little poaching on banks east of pond.
Possible low earthworks north and east of house outside scheduled area.
Soilmarks showing to advantage along southeast of valley side.
H. Paterson (NLA) March 1991.

Early 1992. Metal detector finds. [2].
Worked flint.
Roman, Late Saxon, medieval pottery.
Roman and medieval coin.
Medieval vessel.
From area of demolished mansion. List in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 29 September 1992.

Now farmed 'in hand'. Good grass cover on earthworks. Cattle/sheep grazing will continue.
H. Paterson (NLA) 24 March 1998.

Schedule boundary slightly altered 1998.
See new description which refers to cropmarks of garden of mansion visible.
E. Rose (NLA) 11 September 1998.

1994-1996. Metal detector finds (see Notes).
Neolithic flints, Roman and medieval sherds, post medieval coin, Iron Age brooch [3]. See drawing (S4).
Roman, Middle Saxon, medieval (S5) and post medieval metal finds.
Area of pot boilers and dark soil in south corner of field.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 1 June 1999.

See schedule and map in file.

29 July 1996. NLA aerial photography.
Earthworks visible.
H. Clare (NLA) 2 May 2001.