Record Details
| NHER Number: | 13919 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Possible site of medieval deserted settlement |
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Summary
This ploughed-out earthworks of this site are visible as soilmarks on aerial photographs, and these may be the remains of a medieval deserted settlement and fishponds. The field name Fish Pond Close is recorded on the 19th century tithe map.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TF 74287 05457 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF70NW |
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| Parish: | BEACHAMWELL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1965 to 6 and 1978.
Soilmarks of ploughed out earthworks.
Called deserted medieval village by J. K. St. Joseph (CUCAP)
Photograph seen E. Rose (NAU) 7 August 1978.
E. Rose (NAU) 1978.
1985.
Informant notes that the All Saints Tithe Map calls the eastern of the two fields Fish Pond Close.
E. Rose (NAU) 5 June 1985.
Monument Types
- EARTHWORK (Undated)
- SITE (Undated)
- DESERTED SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FISHPOND (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SITE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Aerial Photograph: TF 7405A-F, CUCAP AKQ25. |
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
Related records - none
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