NHER 33830 (Monument record) - Medieval toft

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Summary

Analysis of aerial photographs has revealed the presence of a small enclosure, perhaps a medieval toft or small moated site. There is also adjoining smaller enclosures and a causeway onto the main platform. One piece of medieval roof tile was collected from the surface of the enclosed area.

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  • None recorded

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Map sheet TF90NW
Civil Parish BRADENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

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January 1946. RAF air photograph.
Shows sub-rectangular ditched enclosure with various enclosures to north, west and south including a possible causeway to west and south, abutting the main enclosure, which has an entrance on east arm.

September 1998.
Area has been ploughed and re-seeded with grass. The main enclosure is still visible as a raised platform (0.3m high)
making the whole an L-shape. Shallow depression joins south-west corner from south, but no other convincing features remain. Small for a moat, a possible toft.
One small fragment medieval roofing tile on surface of platform.
See (S1).
B. Cushion (NLA) 14 September 1998.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: TF 90/TF 9109/A.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Drawing: Unknown. Sketch plan of finds site. Film.
  • ROOF TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

May 29 2025 8:21AM

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