NHER 11086 (Monument record) - Possible medieval moated site

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Summary

This is the site of a possible medieval moat, of a depth of 1.5m to 2.5m, the western and northern ditches of which had been cleaned out to their original shape in 1989. About 1.5m of waterlogged greyish silt was recovered from the deepest part of the ditch, and some post medieval pottery was seen in this.

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Map sheet TM28SW
Civil Parish STARSTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Possible moat. Brick Kiln Farm.

October 1989. Field Observation.
House now called Starston Grange.
Western and northern ditches cleaned out to original shape in boulder clay. About 1.5m of waterlogged greyish silt in the deepest part of the ditch. Total depth of ditch about 2.5m in northeast corner, 1.5m in south end surviving western side. Dumps of silt too wet to walk on, a few sherds of post medieval and recent pottery seen but not kept.
R. Rickett (NAU), 6 October 1989.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Starston.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Oct 31 2018 10:44PM

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