NHER 2767 (Monument record) - Medieval moat or 19th century garden feature

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Summary

This is an enigmatic moat which may date to the medieval period, although it may be a 19th century garden feature created in the grounds of Letton Hall, see NHER 2775.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF90NE
Civil Parish CRANWORTH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

Possible medieval moat noted by R. R. Clarke (NCM)
Visited P. Wade-Martins (NAU) in May 1977, the moat appears to be a totally modern feature.
E. Rose (NAU)

However (S1) states that this feature bounds the site of the mansion that existed before the 1783 hall.
E. Rose (NAU) 19 May 1989.

(S2) states that it is a very small lake made by Edward Boardman in 1882 from an existing pond, during the creation of a new formal garden layout.
However it does also say that the hall stands to the south east of the previous building.
E. Rose (NLA), 22 March 1994.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Cranworth.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Monograph: Davison, A. 1988. Six Deserted Villages in Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 44. p 45.
  • <S2> Unpublished Report: Norfolk County Council. 1992. Inventory of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Norfolk. NCC Parks and Gardens Survey. Site 40.

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Record last edited

Oct 29 2024 5:08PM

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