NHER 39579 (Monument record) - Possible post medieval building remains

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Summary

A raised earthen mound exists at this location. Most of the mound is under grass cover but erosion has exposed the southwest corner of a building, and to the north of this part of a wall. Investigations of the interior of the mound found various bricks of 18th century and 19th century date along with medieval limestone blocks that probably came from Coxford Priory.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF82NW
Civil Parish TATTERSETT, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Raised earth mount northwest-southeast parallel to river, north of spring.
Six paces in width, length not measured but considerable, under grass.
Erosion by river has formed cliff 1m high in which is revealed the southwest corner of a building; the wall running east visible for 1.70m ends at brick quoins at river end, apparently an offset as there is a section of rubble 7.4m long then another set of quoins, formed of two reused and carved blocks of limestone. To the north of this is a flint and brick wall exposed for 1.2m then visible on surface for five paces. Where interior exposed, a mass of rubble and bricks; one brick with diagonal skintling, probably 18th century but reaminder are later 19th century with little frogs.
Mound is visible on NAU air photos (S1), AEF in particular shows outline of small oblong on top of mound which may be this building, as well as a line across the mound further northwest.
It is said that a map of 1838 shows three cottages here (S2).
The limestone blocks are probably from Coxford priory.
See photographs (S3) in file.
E. Rose (NLA) 21 July 2003.

  • <S1> Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A.. 1989. TF 8429ADZ, AEC-F.
  • <S2> *Verbal Communication: Wagg, Mrs. S.. 2003. [unknown].
  • <S3> Photograph: Rose, E.. 2003. KJX 12-15.
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Jan 6 2012 2:43PM

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