Summary

The earthworks of a rectangular medieval moat are visible on the ground and on aerial photographs.

Monument Types

• DRAINAGE DITCH (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
• MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Full description

Probable moated site said to be known locally as 'The Castle'.
(S1), undated, in T.H.Mck. Clough's (NCM) handwriting; no further information.

Visited by E. Rose (NAU) 7 July 1978.
Area totally overgrown. Interior of 'moat' seems to be raised as much as 2m above surrounding field, but bushes make height hard to estimate. Ditches are now impassible barriers of nettles, brambles, hawthorn etc. There is a pub called the 'Castle' in the village.
E. Rose (NAU).

(S2) shows this as a very well preserved rectangular moated site, with east side narrower than other arms.
Copy of photograph in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 26 September 1991.

1 June 1966. Ordnance Survey air photography.
Moat.
D. Voisey (NLA), 7 December 1995.

December 2007. Norfolk NMP
Earthworks of a medieval moat are visible on aerial photographs (S2-S3). The moat is rectangular in plan with a ditch of up to 10m in width and internal dimensions of 44m by 39m. Narrow drainage ditches lead from the southern corners of the moat. It is likely that this moat is of medieval date. It is possible that it is related to earthworks of enclosures and field boundaries located immediately to its west (NHER 50750). Aerial photographs dating from March 1971 (S3) show soil being dumped in the area immediately to the east of the moat. This appears to have extended up to the edge of the moat and may explain why the ditch on the east side is narrower than the rest (See September 1991 entry above).
J. Albone (NMP), 18 December 2007

Sources and further reading

Related thematic articles

• Middleton (Parish Summary)