Record Details
| NHER Number: | 29486 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Medieval fish pond |
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Summary
A rectangular depression 40m by 38m marks the site of a probable fish pond. A building platform to the south overlooks the pond. The site is probably medieval,
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 1286 2156 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG12SW |
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| Parish: | BOOTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Rectangular depression approximately 40m by 38m, 1m plus deep, straddling watercourse, with both upstream and downstream barrier banks, the downstream one taking a culvert. Probable fish pond. Building platform to south overlooks the pond, having a ditch as west boundary, which is cut by a modern causeway. Possible incomplete enclosure to the west. Further possible barrier banks downstream but rather degraded in form.
Medieval bowl rim unglazed sherd found 10m northeast of culvert.
Identified by A.Rogerson (NLA) 12 February 1993.
B.Cushion (NLA) 3 February 1993.
Plan in file.
Monument Types
- DAM (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FISHPOND (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HOUSE PLATFORM (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- CAUSEWAY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
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