Record Details

NHER Number:7625
Type of record:Monument
Name:Site of Old Manor, Buxton with Lammas, Neolithic to Roman, Middle Saxon, and medieval to post-medieval finds.

Summary

The site of a moated house, probably medieval. Aerial photography shows the cropmarks of the moat and associated enclosures outside it. Within the moat are cropmarks that are probably where buildings stood.
The moat and internal areas have been extensively metal-detected between 1998 and 2014 recovered an Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age flaked axehead, medieval pottery sherds, tile, architectural fragemnts and brick; Iron Age, Roman and medieval to post-medieval coins, medieval and medieval/post-medieval tokens and a post-medieval jettons; and undated, Roman, Middle Saxon, and medieval to post-medieval metal objects. The metal finds include an undated ring, Roman brooches and harness fittings; a Middle Saxon brooch and pin; medieval to post-medieval dress accessories; medieval bells, harnesses, furniture fittings, harness pendants, brooches, knives, weights, thimbles, a harness fitting, scabbard, toilet article, vessel, finger ring, rowel spur, box, mortar vessel, seal matrix and an unidentified object; medieval/post-medieval coin weight; and post-medieval coin weights, weights, a finger ring, seal, ring, button, scabbard, furniture fitting, vessel, thimble, harness fitting, and a knife.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:Not displayed
Map Sheet:TG22SW
Parish:BUXTON WITH LAMMAS, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

Possible moated site, called 'Old Manor' locally.
Fragment of purbeck marble mortar found in 1961. [1].
Ordnance Survey card says distinct traces of ditch, with large mound.

Field sold off to Hill Farm and under crop at time of visit, so could not be walked, but nothing remarkable sighted from a distance. Owner (wife) says ditch originally had a brick revetment, but this was buried. Owner (husband) says there has never been any mound here.
E. Rose (NAU), 10 May 1978.

30 July 1977. NAU air photography.
Cropmark of two rectangular structures within the clear cropmark of a moat.
D. A. Edwards (NAU), 17 March 1981.

1982. Earthwork Survey.
Norfolk Archaeological Research Group survey by Mr. Dollin identifies as manorial site mentioned by (S1) and confirms ploughed down earthworks, medieval sherds and building material found.
See report (S9) for further details.
E. Rose (NAU), 29 March 1983.

January - February 1988. Metal detecting. [2].
Finds from the interior of moat.
Medieval coins, jettons and other objects (S4 and S5).
Post medieval jetton (?) and other objects.
See list in file.
A. Gregory (NAU), 27 March 1988.

January 1991. Metal detecting. [3].
Within moated enclosure.
Medieval and post medieval metalwork.
See file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 5 February 1991.

September 1992. Metal detecting.
Found within moated area.
Nine medieval coins. See list in file. Identified by J. Davies (NCM).
Nine metal medieval objects. See list in file. Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
Polaroid of tiny ring brooch.

28 June 1996. NLA air photography.
Cropmarks of moated enclosure and parchmarks of buildings and walls still visible.
S. Massey (NLA), 28 September 2001.

19 July 1996. NLA air photography.
The moat and internal features, including ditches and buildings are exceptionally clear and distinct on these images.
To the immediate west, outside the confines of the moat are a series of linear cropmarks (ditches) forming a roughly rectangular enclosure. Two additional linear features run due north from the 'enclosure'.
A dark rectangular anomaly within the 'enclosure' probably suggests the site of a building.
M. Brennand (NLA), 22 August 2001.

1997. Metal detecting. [3].
Medieval gold coin.
Nine medieval silver coins.
Four medieval jettons.
Five medieval bronze buckles. 4 polaroids in NCM.
Two medieval/post medieval gilded bronze belt fittings. Polaroids in NCM (both).
Medieval/post medieval sheet bronze dagger chape. Polaroid in NCM.
Medieval bronze thimble. Polaroid in NCM.
See lists in file.
V. Fryer (NCM), 16 May 1997.

1998. Metal detecting.
Medieval harness pendant (S6).
E. Rose (NLA), 3 March 1999.

Up to May 1998. Metal detecting. [4].
Five medieval jettons.
Four medieval coins.
One post medieval coin.
Medieval and post medieval metal finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 15 June 1999.

August-September 2000. Metal detecting. [5].
Copper alloy annular brooch (or buckle). Round section frame, internal diameter 24mm, external diameter 33mm. Pin with raised transverse moulding near loop and rounded blunt end.
One Jar rim and one body sherd medieval unglazed.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 7 October 2000.

October-November 2000. Metal detecting. [6].
Four medieval coins.
Medieval and post medieval metal finds.
See lists and drawing in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 9 December 2000.

October-November 2000. Metal detecting. [7].
One medieval coin.
Medieval and post medieval metal finds (S7 and S8).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 22 December 2000.

November-December 2000. Metal detecting. [8].
Three medieval and two medieval/post medieval coins.
Medieval and post medieval metal finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 10 January 2001.

December 2000 - January 2001. Metal detecting.
One medieval coin.
Medieval strap fitting.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 13 February 2001.

January - February 2001. Metal detecting.
Post medieval jetton.
Two medieval buckles.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 14 March 2001.

August - September 2001. Metal detecting.
Medieval strap end.
List in file.
S. Ashley (NLA), 9 October 2001.

October 2001. Metal detecting.
Iceni coin.
1st century brooch.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 13 December 2001.

October 2001. Metal detecting.
Three medieval and three post medieval coins.
Medieval and post medieval metal finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 14 December 2001.

October 2001. Metal detecting.
Find recorded on the PAS database [11]:
1 ?Saxon silver fragment composed of interlacing plain and twisted wire elements (possibly a ring bezel).
Information from PAS import.
Other finds identified by NLA:
Roman coin.
Three medieval coins.
Post medieval coin.
Medieval, post medieval and undatable metal finds.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 3 January 2001. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 2 May 2020.

October - November 2002. Metal detecting.
Two medieval buckles.
Post medieval coin weight.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 11 December 2002.

February 2003.
Whole site under arable, ploughed to 30cm (12 inches) and occasionally subsoiled to 38cm (15 inches). Area of possible ditch seen as darker soil, platform area lighter.
H. Paterson (A&E), 28 February 2003.

February - March 2003. Metal detecting.
Two medieval coins.
Medieval and post medieval metal finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 7 April 2003.

September - October 2003. Metal detecting.
Six medieval coins.
Medieval silver-gilt mount.
See lists in file.
Medieval silver mount acquired by British Museum (2005,0107.1).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 12 November 2003. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 6 May 2020.

January - February 2006. Metal detecting.
Decorated medieval floor tile.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 8 March 2006.

March - April 2006. Metal detecting.
Neolithic flaked axe and post medieval belt mount.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 3 May 2006.

January - February 2007. Metal detecting.
Two post medieval and one medieval coin, medieval and post medieval jetton, medieval and post medieval objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 13 March 2007.

This site shows up exceptionally well on several Google Earth images. (S2) and (S3) show several internal features within the enclosure.
A. Cattermole (HES), 27 October 2011.

2010. Metal-detecting.
Two post-medieval coins and 2 coin weights, Roman, Middle Saxon, medieval, medieval/post-medieval and post-medieval metal objects.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (HES), 15 June 2012.

March 2014. Metal-detecting. [10].
Roman brooch.
2 medieval coins, buckle and a brooch.
1 medieval/post-medieval coin and a buckle.
1 post-medieval coin weight.
Information from PAS import.
A. Beckham (HES), 2 June 2014. Amended by E. McDonald (HES), 7 March 2017.

Monument Types

  • BUILDING PLATFORM (Unknown date)
  • ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)
  • LINEAR FEATURE (Unknown date)
  • STRUCTURE (Unknown date)
  • FINDSPOT (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • FINDSPOT (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Saxon - 410 AD? to 1065 AD?)
  • FINDSPOT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • BUILDING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • MANOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

  • (Undated)
  • RING (Unknown date)
  • FLAKED AXEHEAD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
  • COIN (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • HARNESS FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • HARNESS FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 50 AD to 70 AD)
  • FINGER RING? (Saxon - 410 AD? to 1065 AD?)
  • BROOCH (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • PIN (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BELL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BELL (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BOX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BRICK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FLOOR TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • JETTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • KNIFE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • KNIFE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • MORTAR (VESSEL) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • ROOF TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • ROWEL SPUR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SCABBARD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP END (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • TOILET ARTICLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • TOKEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • VESSEL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1400 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1251 AD to 1272 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1400 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1351 AD to 1369 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval to 16th Century - 1450 AD to 1550 AD)
  • COIN WEIGHT (Medieval to 17th Century - 1500 AD to 1650 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century - 1526 AD to 1544 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • HARNESS FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • JETTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • KNIFE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • RING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SCABBARD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SEAL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • THIMBLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • VESSEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN WEIGHT (16th Century to 17th Century - 1550 AD to 1650 AD)
  • COIN (16th Century to 17th Century - 1558 AD to 1603 AD)
  • COIN WEIGHT (16th Century to 17th Century - 1600 AD to 1700 AD)
  • COIN (17th Century - 1625 AD to 1649 AD)

Protected Status

  • SHINE

Sources and further reading

---Unpublished Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 2004. Treasure Annual Report 2003. p 111; No 204; Fig 204.
---Aerial Photograph: TG2423 A-B,E-H,M-P.
---Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TG 2423AK - AR.
---Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TG 2323F - G; TG 2423AU - AW.
---Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TG 2423AC - AJ.
---Photograph: I & RS. Digital finds image.
---Monograph: Ashley, S. 2002. Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 101.
---Unpublished Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 2002. Treasure Annual Report 2001. p 36; No 49.
---Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 22 SW 14.
---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Serial: 1961. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1961. No 8. p 2.
---Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Buxton-with-Lammas.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
---Unpublished Report: Dollin, B. 1982. Buxton with Lammas. 1. Site of Old Manor. 2. Doubtful site of Old Hall. NARG Earthwork Survey Report.
---Photograph: EUP 13-15, FVE 3-4.
---Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
<S1>Serial: Blomefield, F. 1807. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk. Vol VI.
<S2>Vertical Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. ? - present. Google Earth Orthophotographs. https://earth.google.com/web. 31-DEC-2003 Accessed 27-OCT-2011.
<S3>Vertical Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. ? - present. Google Earth Orthophotographs. https://earth.google.com/web. 31-DEC-2007 Accessed 27-OCT-2011.
<S4>Illustration: Bradley, S.. 1988. Drawing of a medieval copper alloy plate.. Paper. 2:1.
<S5>Illustration: Bradley, S.. 1988. Drawing of a medieval copper alloy buckle.. Paper. 2:1.
<S6>Illustration: Ashley, H. 1998. Drawing of a medieval horse harness pendant.. Film. 2:1.
<S7>Illustration: Ashley, S.. 2000. Drawing of a medieval strap end from a horse harness furniture.. Film. 2:1.
<S8>Illustration: Ashley, S.. 2000. Drawing of a medieval horse harness pendant.. Film. 2:1.

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