Record Details

NHER Number:10987
Type of record:Monument
Name:Medieval moat

Summary

A possible medieval moat, visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TM 1204 8490
Map Sheet:TM18SW
Parish:HEYWOOD, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Moat at Willow Farm.
E. Rose (NAU)

Ordnance Survey claim that this is not a moat, merely a north/south aligned pond, with a connecting drain to the east.
See (S1).
M. D. Leah (NAU) 20 December 1990.

22 July 1993. NLA air photography.
Photos show possible moated site at Willow Farm.
Farm buildings have been removed in places and a garage/car yard constructed.
S. Massey (NLA) 31 January 2001.

Monument Types

  • MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Aerial Photograph: TM 1284 A-C.
---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. Diss.
<s1>Archive: National Archaeological Record.

Related records

48780Related to: Willows Farmhouse (Building)

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