Record Details

NHER Number:39357
Type of record:Monument
Name:Medieval moat at The Moat House

Summary

In 2003 deposits associated with New Buckenham's medieval town ditch (NHER 41233) were recorded during the construction of a new bridge.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TM 08802 90649
Map Sheet:TM09SE
Parish:NEW BUCKENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

June 2003. Watching Brief.
Maintained during the construction of a bridge across the medieval town boundary ditch (NHER 41233) Contexts 1-8.
Deposits associated with the moat were recorded.
See report (S1) for further details.
M. Horlock (NLA), 29 August 2003.

Monument Types

  • TOWN DEFENCES (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • TOWN DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1>Unpublished Contractor Report: Birks, C. 2003. An Archaeological Watching Brief at Moat House, New Buckenham, Norfolk. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 846.

Related records

41233Part of: Medieval town boundary ditch (Monument)
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