Record Details
| NHER Number: | 2972 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Probable medieval moat |
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Summary
Earthworks of a moat can be seen at this site. A possibly 17th century timber framed and rendered house once stood in the centre of the moat but it has since been demolished.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 0438 0289 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG00SW |
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| Parish: | DEOPHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
November 1978. Visit.
Moat. Causeways on north and east. Wide, waterfilled, overgrown. Central house timber framed but rendered; perhaps 17th century. Behind a ruined range with dairy and thatched roof.
E. Rose (NAU), 29 November 1978.
House demolished some 15 years ago, interior planted with conifers. Dairy in ruinous state with corrugated iron roof. Building debris scattered on site. Moat water filled to north and west maximum 5m wide, dry to south and east, flatter profile. Platform does not rise higher than surrounding land. Some rabbit disturbance.
H. Paterson (A&E), 16 September 1998.
Monument Types
- MOAT? (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD?)
- BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | 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. Deopham. |
Related records - none
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