Record Details

NHER Number:19444
Type of record:Monument
Name:Mora deserted medieval village

Summary

The village of Mora is recorded in the Domesday Book, but its location is unknown. Medieval court rolls demonstrate it is located somewhere in the parish of Freethorpe.

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Location

Parish:FREETHORPE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

Mora deserted medieval village.
Mentioned in Domesday Book, site unknown. Medieval court rolls show it is in Freethorpe parish .
Information from [1].
E. Rose (NAU), 23 August 1983.

In 1107 its advowson was given to Horsham St Faith priory.
See (S1).

Monument Types

  • DESERTED SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1>Article in Serial: Purcell, D. 1973. The Priory of Horsham St. Faith and its Wallpaintings. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXV Pt IV pp 469-473. p 469.

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