Record Details

NHER Number:22443
Type of record:Monument
Name:Cropmarks and earthworks of possible medieval moated enclosure and hollow way

Summary

Aerial photography of this area shows the cropmarks and earthworks of a moated rectangular enclosure with associated hollow way. These features still survive under pasture and they may be of medieval date. The only finds from the site comprise two medieval unglazed pottery sherds.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 8500 2924
Map Sheet:TF82NE
Parish:TATTERSETT, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

3 March 1986. NAU aerial photographs, flight 169.
Earthworks. Possible moat revealed by surface flooding adjacent stream.
D. Edwards (NAU) 14 April 1986.

Site lies between Coxford Priory and All Saints Church, Tattersett, to east of river Tat.
Rectangular earthwork measuring approximately 55m north-south x approximatley 25m east-west; stands about 1.5m above ditch bottom. Ditch broad, shallow and boggy. Possible entrance causeway to east, and hollow way surviving to the church. Whole site under pasture
Site form in file.
H. Paterson (NLA) February 1991.

See hanging plan of site and description in file by B. Cushion (NLA).

May 1992. Earthwork Survey.
See brief report (S1) for description and plan.
This site was included in (S2) and also noted in (S3).
P. Watkins (HES), 17 August 2015.

July 1993.
Site seen from top of church tower. Very well preserved moat with abrupt island, under pasture. The hollow way is very interesting, curving from present farm to church, and having a ridge along the centre effectively making it two roadways (indicating a narrowing?). Cows in field.
E. Rose (NLA) 2 August 1993.

1998.
Two medieval unglazed pottery sherds found on moat by H.Paterson (NLA).
Identified by A. Rogerson (NLA).
B. Cushion (NLA) 8 April 1998.

Area boggy after wet weather with reed grass growing in moat. Depression in centre 10cms deep 1.5m diameter. Owner will check this.
H. Paterson (NLA) 21 April 1998.

Good grass cover. Minimal poaching confined to one or two boggy areas, no animal disturbance. Summer grazing will continue.
H. Paterson (A&E) 20 October 1999.

19 July 1996. NLA aerial photography.
The slight earthworks and vegetation change of the moated enclosure can be seen, along with the hollow way.
S. Massey (NLA) 27 April 2001.

29 July 1996. NLA air photography.
Earthworks visible.
H. Clare (NLA) 2 May 2001.

Monument Types

  • HOLLOW WAY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Finds

  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status

  • Management Statement
  • Management Statement
  • Management Statement
  • Management Statement
  • SHINE
  • Higher Level Stewardship

Sources and further reading

---Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). TF 8429AW-AZN9.
---Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TF8429/AGA.
---Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TF8529/V - W.
---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1>Unpublished Report: Cushion, B. 1992. Tattersett Moat. Earthwork Survey Report.
<S2>Monograph: Cushion, B. and Davison, A. 2003. Earthworks of Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 104. p 71.
<S3>Article in Serial: Cushion, B. and Davison, A. 1997. A Group of Earthworks in the Tat Valley. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLII Pt IV pp 492-505.

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