Record Details

NHER Number:10908
Type of record:Monument
Name:Medieval moated site

Summary

The remains of a moat that surrounds the site of medieval Roydon Hall Manor. The north and east arms of the moat survive, although they are gradually filling in. The north arm is partly used as a swimming pool.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TM 0936 8064
Map Sheet:TM08SE
Parish:ROYDON (NEAR DISS), SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Moat (Ordnance Survey) (at Hall).

Site of Roydon Hall Manor. Called Tuft's Hall Yards in (S1).
E. Rose (NAU).

Description of moat by Ordnance Survey: only parts of north and east arms survive. 12m wide, 1.8m deep; seasonally waterfilled and being gradually infilled. East end of northern arm is described as being used as a swimming pool, whilst west end in use as a pond.
M. D. Leah (NAU), 10 January 1991.

Monument Types

  • GREAT HOUSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • MANOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Roydon (Near Diss).
<S1>Serial: Blomefield, F.. 1805-1810. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk.. Volume Unknown.

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