NHER 68037 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Earthworks of a post medieval moat

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Summary

The earthworks of a post medieval moat are visible on visualised lidar data. As the lidar survey was flown relatively recently (2017) it is likely that moat still survives. The moat is associated with the post medieval rectory (NHER 7272) now called Moat House.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF91NW
Civil Parish BEESTON WITH BITTERING, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

February 2024. Wendling Beck and Fransham Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AIM) Project.
The earthworks of a post medieval moat are visible on visualised lidar data (S1). As the lidar survey was flown relatively recently (2017) it is likely that moat still survives. The moat is associated with the post medieval rectory (NHER 7272) now called Moat House. Although the moat is most likely post medieval in date, an earlier, medieval origin for the feature cannot be ruled out. The moat is also recorded on the readily available historic maps (S2-S3)
J. Powell (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 16 February 2024

  • <S1> LIDAR Airborne Survey: Environment Agency. Environment Agency LIDAR Data. National LIDAR Programme TF91NW DTM 1m 17 to 24-NOV-2017.
  • <S2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1884-1891. Ordnance Survey Map. Six inches to the mile. First Edition. 1:10,560.
  • <S3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-7. Ordnance Survey second edition 25 inch (1902-7) map. 25 inches to 1 mile.

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Record last edited

Sep 5 2025 2:26PM

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