NHER 17446 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Earthworks of possible medieval moat and pond

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Summary

In 1973 the earthworks of a possible medieval moat and pond were identified on a map of 1883. A site visit in 1991 found that the moats were broad and dry and had a possible associated hollow way. Two sherds of medieval pottery were recovered from molehills on site.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF82NE
Civil Parish TATTERSETT, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

1973.
Earthwork of possible moat including pond shown on (S1)
Plotted by A. Gregory (NAU) from (S2).
A. J. Walker (NCM) 1 April 1981 from (S3).

February 1991.
Moat lies about 300m south of St Margaret's Church, Tatterford, adjacent to river Tas.
Rectangular with no south arm, measuring about 90m north to south, about 45m east to west.
Moats are broad and shallow, widening to a pond in northwest corner.
Outside the West arm is a bank about 0.75m high running north to south with a linear depression of possible hollow way.
The moats are dry, and the whole is a rough pasture field.
Site form in file.
H. Paterson (A&E) February 1991

Under thick grass, some nettle patches.
Area cut occasionally.
Two sherds medieval pottery recovered from mole hills.
H. Paterson (A&E) 21 April 1998.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883. First edition six inch map.
  • <S2> Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. OS 73.047.293. Unit TF8628 C,D.
  • <S3> Map: NCM. NCM Record Map.
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Sep 29 2025 11:31AM

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