NHER 29577 (Monument record) - Earthworks of a possible medieval manorial site

Rectangular moat/enclosure seen on vertical air photograph taken as part of Norfolk County Council/BKS survey of Norfolk 1988.
Site located during NLA earthwork survey, February 1993.
M. Flitcroft (NLA) 1993.

3 March 1993. Site visited in fieldwork phase of survey.
A substantial earthwork complex dictated by an approximately 50 x 55m ditched enclosure, with a curving northwest arm. Within this is a well defined low bank, following the ditch line and joining at the south end a platform area where pottery fragments etc were found, 1.0 to 1.5m high. The south arm of the enclosure appears part of a through ditch system approximately 8m wide to west and 15m wide to east where it broadens to form a 60m long pond - possibly draining into the enclosure ditch. To the south, a small triangular ditched enclosure has a possible platform, and other ditches and banks suggest a possible entrance way from the southeast. To the north of the main enclosure a probable natural ridge narrows to a bank following the ditch line, and there is a small rectangular depression (pond?) in the northeast corner of field. Another ditch to the east may be an outlet route.
Probable manor house or substantial farmstead site - serious candidate for scheduling.
Finds: fourteen unglazed medieval, one fragment fired chalky clay.
Additional finds -
I. Surface finds.
One flint flake.
Eight unglazed medieval sherds.
II. Holes up to 46cm (18in) deep, about 30cm (12in) square dug by landowners son.
(A) on plan. One nice flint flake. Burnt fossiliferous limestone, with adherent red clay. Burnt chalky clay.
One medieval unglazed base.
Eight unglazed medieval sherds.
(B) and (C) on plan. One flint flake. Burnt chalky clay.
Five unglazed medieval rims (three jars, two bowls).
Four unglazed medieval sagging bases.
Twenty-eight unglazed medieval body sherds.
One medieval white fine fabric, wheel made, copper glaze on exterior, import?
Identifications by A. Rogerson (NLA)
Plan in file.
Spread of pot boilers in molehills on west side of moat, no noticeable mound, but on slight irregular undulations on valley floor.
See plan in file.
B. Cushion (NLA) March 1993.