Record Details
| NHER Number: | 2424 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Medieval moat |
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Summary
A moat is marked at this location on an Ordnance Survey map. A visit to the site in 1978 reported that it had been largely filled in but was still visible as a soilmark. The moat is believed to be of medieval date and associated with Manor Farm, which dates to around the 15th or 16th century. It is partly visible on historic aerial photographs.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 6199 0960 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF60NW |
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| Parish: | RUNCTON HOLME, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Moat; marked on (S1) as rectangular without west arm.
April 1978.
Ordnance Survey inspector 'PAS' reports that this has been infilled by dumping except for the northeast corner. The remainder is still visible as a soilmark. He believes a depression west of the farmhouse marks the vanished west side. Manor Farm itself he describes as 'possibly 15th to 16th century but not outstanding'. This must be checked.
E. Rose (NAU), 29 February 1980.
For the farmhouse now see NHER 20419.
E. Rose (NAU).
Copy of Ordnance Survey record (S2), and plans (S3) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 9 August 1990.
Survey in file. Ordnance Survey Records.
R.J. Rickett (NAU), 30 April 1990.
February 2008. Norfolk NMP
Earthworks of a medieval moat are visible on aerial photographs (S4-S6). Although largely overgrown, the shape of a moat shown on the Ordnance Survey first edition 6 inch to the mile map (S1) is partly visible on aerial photographs. Only the north, east and south sides of the moat were visible. It is shown on the Runcton Holme Tithe Map (S8) as having a rectangular plan with internal dimensions of 79m by 43m. It is likely that the moat is of medieval date and that it relates to the site of the manor at this location. It is not clearly visible on later aerial photographs and appears to have been partly built over (S7).
J. Albone (NMP), 22 February 2008.
Monument Types
- MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
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. Runcton Holme. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Map: Ordnance Survey, First Edition, 6 Inch. 1879-1886. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 6 inch map.. |
| <S2> | Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 60 NW 16. |
| <S3> | Map: Finder's Map.. |
| <S4> | Vertical Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1944-1950. Norfolk Air Photo Library: RAF National Air Survey Vertical Collection. TF6109/A-B; 27-JUN-1946 (RAF/106G/UK/1606 6337-6338). |
| <S5> | Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photography from the Historic England Archive. RAF/543/2409/2F21 13-14 16-SEP-1963. |
| <S6> | Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photography from the Historic England Archive. OS/70002 34 10-MAR-1970. |
| <S7> | Vertical Aerial Photograph: BKS. 1988. Norfolk Air Photo Library: BKS 1988 Vertical Survey (Commissioned by Norfolk County Council). 1323-1324: 06-AUG-1988 (BKS/9743-9744). |
| <S8> | Map: A Map of the Parish of Runcton Holme in the County of Norfolk (tithe map). |
Related records
| 50903 | Related to: Cropmarks relating to Runcton Holme medieval settlement (Monument) |
| 20419 | Related to: Manor Farm, Downham Road (Building) |
| 25386 | Related to: Medieval ridge and furrow (Monument) |
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