NHER 13037 (Cropmark and Earthwork) - Medieval moated site

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Summary

Aerial photography in 1978 show the cropmarks of a probably medieval double moated enclosure associated with a trackway and a pond.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG00SW
Civil Parish HINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Cropmarks possibly of double moated site (associated with pond and drove still remaining) and field system predating present one.
Located by E. Rose (NAU), 11 January 1978.

Drove ploughed out.
Area of double moat to northwest showed only as very slight depression in snow covered ploughed field, which would normally not be visible. The square pond on Ordnance Survey map is sunk deep in the ground resembling an old pit but for the unusual regular shape.
E. Rose (NAU), 30 November 1978.
Nothing on tithe map, though pond there.
Map of 1776 shows that field system cropmarks were existing fields then, and road is part of a road that joined the present lane to east by the cemetery. The moat? Is not shown. Map at Norfolk Records Office, not catalogued.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TG 0001A-C.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

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Record last edited

Feb 9 2025 5:08PM

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