NHER 9014 (Monument record) - Possible medieval moat, Topper's Grove
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Summary
The wood here is enclosed by ditches on all sides. This is possibly a medieval moated site, but it is now heavily overgrown.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL99SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WRETHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Wood enclosed by ditches on all sides 6.1m (20ft) wide on north.
Possibly moated site?
Under thick undergrowth and tree cover, with a few ten year old poplars.
H. Paterson (NLA) 18 June 1996.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Wretham.
- --- 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. TL 99 SW 19.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
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Record last edited
Sep 30 2025 8:08AM