NHER 1034 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Medieval moat

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Summary

Analysis of aerial photographs demonstrates the presence of a ploughed-out medieval moat and interior structures at this site. There are possible related enclosures to the north of the moat. Medieval pottery has been recovered from inside the moat.

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Map sheet TF90NW
Civil Parish BRADENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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Moat, cited by Ordnance Survey.
Under plough on interior, north ditch survives and west ditch probably part filled in, is preserved in a wide tree filled hedge about 200m from parish boundary.

May 1973.
Medieval sherds found amongst crop in interior.
A. Rogerson (NAU).

23 February 1989. NAU air photograph.
Moat solely as soilmark; totally ploughed out. Enclosure also visible to north - contemporary or later? - and building? within moat.
E. Rose (NLA) and D. Edwards (NLA) May 1993.

25 July 1996. NLA air photography.
Cropmarks of moat visble, an internal enclosure is also present, which appears to have a cluster of three pits within it. This may be the 'building' referred to above.
S. Massey (NLA), 22 November 2001.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TF 9307AA - AD.
  • --- Aerial Photograph: TF 9207 A.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 90 NW 8.
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 9 2025 5:22PM

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