Record Details
| NHER Number: | 21382 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Medieval settlement, north of Kenwick Hall Farm |
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Summary
Fieldwalking and an earthwork survey here during 1985-90 recorded the presence of a number of enclosures, hollow ways and toft boundaries. Additionally, an aerial photograph taken in 1989 showed the edge of a moat at this location. Therefore it seems likely these remains relate to a medieval settlement, with its associate tracks and field system. The site has been managed since 1999 and currently survives under good grass cover.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 5700 1909 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF51NE |
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| Parish: | TILNEY ALL SAINTS, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
15 April 1985.
Context 1: various gullies forming small enclosures on edge of 'green'. Another in field north of A17 partly removed by old railway yard. Both under pasture. Layout shown clearly on NAU aerial photographs. Estimates of gully sizes recorded. Site TYS 7.
Context 2: at [1]. Couple of medieval sherds only. Site TYS AJ.
Finds held by NCM.
R. J. Silvester (NAU) 15 April 1985.
For full details of ware etc. see Fenland folders.
1989-1990. Further fieldwork during Fenland Evaluation Project.
Earthwork survey carried out revealed hollow ways and toft boundaries.
Dossier prepared for Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission - copy in file.
M. Leah (NAU) August 1990.
Also visible on Ordnance Survey aerial photograph 1989, on which the southeast corner looks very like a moat.
B. Cushion (NLA) and E. Rose (NLA) July 1994.
Site partly scheduled 1995. Schedule in file.
April-June 1998. Watching Brief.
King's Lynn to Sutton Bridge Trunk Water Main (Plot 6).
Observation of works for laying of pipeline.
Trench cut to south of earthworks; modern disturbance had already removed evidence of any continuation of earthworks; abundant post-medieval metal finds.
See report (S3) for further details.
The archive associated with this work has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2016.38 and NWHCM : 2017.417).
P. Watkins (HES), 18 March 2015. Amended 17 May 2019.
Section 17 Management Agreement signed 22 April 1998 (five years).
H. Paterson (NLA) 14 September 1999.
Site under good grass cover, grazed by sheep and cattle in summer months. A little poaching to south near gate around feed bins, this away from earthworks. Fence in good order. Gate posts in position, gate to be fitted shortly.
Terms of Section 17 being observed.
H. Paterson (NLA) 12 October 1999.
July 2001.
Good grass cover. No animal disturbance or eroded areas. Fence in good repair. Grazed by cattle/sheep.
H. Paterson (A & E) 19 July 2001.
December 2002.
Good grass cover, hollow ways waterfilled after heavy rainfall. Cattle removed for winter, sheep grazing until spring. Poaching limited to area adjacent to gate.
H. Paterson (A&E) 9 January 2003.
Section 17 renewed on 4 June 2003 for five years.
Copy in office file.
H. Paterson (A&E) 17 June 2003.
June 2004. Visit.
Field under good pasture, grazed by cattle which are removed in winter, when occasional sheep grazing takes place. No poaching or animal disturbance, although whole field not visited due to presence of bull!
H. Paterson (A&E) 24 June 2004.
April 2008.
The southern sections of a moat and an adjacent enclosure are shown on the Tithe map (S1) directly south of Kenwick Farmhouse.
D. Robertson (NLA), 8 May 2008.
January 2009.
5 year Section 17 agreement signed, backdated to 4 June 2008.
See (S2).
D. Robertson (NLA), 1 April 2009.
Monument Types
- DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HOLLOW WAY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HOUSE PLATFORM (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- TOFT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status
- Management Statement
- Scheduled Monument
- SHINE
Sources and further reading
| --- | Aerial Photograph: TF5619 H-L; OS 89.052.417. |
| --- | *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. TYS 7. FENS. |
| --- | *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. TYS AJ. FENS. |
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| --- | Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Scheduling Notification. Notification. DNF104. |
| --- | Designation: English Heritage. 1994? -2011?. English Heritage Digital Designation Record. Record. DNF104. |
| <S1> | Map: Durrant, E.. 1840. Tilney All Saints Tithe Map. |
| <S2> | Unpublished Document: Norfolk County Council. 2008-2009. Section 17 Management Agreement. |
| <S3> | Unpublished Contractor Report: Crowson, A. 1998. King's Lynn to Sutton Bridge Trunk Water Main. Archaeological Survey and Watching Brief. Part II. Topsoil Strip Watching Brief: Finds Collection, Metal Detecting and Excavation. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 364. |
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