NHER 3033 (Monument record) - Medieval monastic cell
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG01NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT WITCHINGHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1935.
Foundations of buttressed structure floored with tiles.
The compartments each 1.8m x 0.91m (6 feet x 3 feet), hole through stone south side. Pink mortar.
Possible alien cell.
Green glazed and unglazed pottery (Found outside with charcoal. E. Rose (NAU)).
Excavated by Mr Simpson, see (S1).
April 1935.
Deep ploughing struck masonry, internal and external sides cemented 'outlet' is horizontal hole 3.8cm diameter (1.5 inches) through piece of stone 61cm to 91cm (2 feet to 3 feet) below surface.
Alien Cell.
Cluniac founded in the reign of Henry I for probably 1 monk.
Destroyed in about 1414.
See (S2).
R. R. Clarke (NCM)
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF3 Monograph: Page, W. (ed.). 1906. The Victoria History of Norfolk. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. Vol 2. p 466.
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Witchingham (Great) [2].
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 01 NE 25 [2].
- <S1> SNF60289 Photograph: Clarke, R. R.. 1935. [unknown]. 28 June.
- <S2> SNF6616 Publication: Knowles, D. and Hadcock, R. N. 1971. Medieval Religious Houses of England and Wales. pp 97-99.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (2)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
May 17 2016 9:22AM