NHER Number:18530
Type of record:Monument
Name:Undated artificial mound

Summary

A very large artificial ditched mound, possibly flat topped with steep sides can be seen at this spot. This may be a barrow, small motte or potentially a spoil heap from surrounding small pits.


Grid Reference:TG 200 287
Map Sheet:TG22NW
Parish:AYLSHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Monument Types

Protected Status:SHINE

Full description

1982. In The Rookery, north-west of Abbot's Hall.
Very large artificial ditched mound, possibly flat topped, steep sided. Suggested as barrow, small motte, or what? -
E. Rose (NAU), 16 November 1982.

October 1984.
This is in fact simply a spoilheap from nearby pits, the pits being the ditch.
Information from J. Wymer (NAU).

(S1) in file from Moated Sites Research Group Report 1983 (included as part of Abbots Hall complex).
E. Rose (NAU), 24 October 1984.

Sources and further reading

---Secondary File: Secondary file.
S1Bibliographic reference: 1983. Moated Sites Research Group Report. no.11.

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