NHER 19277 (Monument record) - Medieval moat

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Summary

A large, rectangular medieval moat, shown on a map of 1766, visible as earthworks.

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Map sheet TF70SE
Civil Parish BEACHAMWELL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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Large rectangular moat marked on map 1766, see (S1).
Access refused by farm manager at Shingham Farm because 'some plates were ploughed up some years ago'.
Claimed no traces of moat found in ploughing, but earthworks thought to be visible from a distance.
E. Rose (NAU) 22 June 1983.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Map: Thomas Spencer. 1766. [unknown]. NRO 24-7-1979 P153A.

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Record last edited

Apr 23 2019 8:51AM

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