Record Details
| NHER Number: | 41233 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Medieval town boundary ditch |
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Summary
The town ditch, with probable sites of gateways, formed the original boundary of the planned town of New Buckenham which was laid out in the 12th century. In the 16th century the south ditch was infilled as the town expanded. Parts remain as open water because they were used in the 16th century as tanning pits.
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Location
Full description
Town ditch, with probable sites of gateways, forming the original boundary of the town of New Buckenham laid out in 12th century. Some areas were later taken back into Old Buckenham and in the 16th century the south ditch was infilled as the town expanded. Parts remain as open water through 16th century use as tanning pits.
See full description in file, plans etc
E. Rose (NLA), 8 March 2005.
October 1996. Trial Trenching.
Part of the southern side of the town ditch was found during an evaluation at rear of Dicken Cottage. The ditch was found to measure at least 6m wide at this location.
See NHER 40626 and report (S1) for further details.
A. Cattermole (NLA), 13 October 2008.
June 2003. Watching Brief.
Deposits associated with the town ditch were recorded during the construction of a new bridge at The Moat House (Moat Lane).
See NHER 39357 and (S2) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 2 June 2015.
April-May 2008. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation of proposed development site at the western end of Marsh Lane. The town ditch was found to measure approximately 10.7m wide, and ran in a NNW-SSE direction.
See report (S3) and NHER 51520 for further details.
A. Cattermole (NLA), 13 October 2008.
See NHER 9200 for the planned town, and NHER 40623 and NHER 40625 for excavations of the infilled ditch on south side of town.
March 2011.
Section 17 Management Agreement (two years) for a surviving section of the town ditch renewed.
See (S4).
D. Robertson (NLA), 11 March 2011.
Monument Types
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- TOWN DEFENCES (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- TOWN DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- TANNING PIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
- SHINE
- SHINE
- SHINE
- Higher Level Stewardship
Sources and further reading
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Unpublished Contractor Report: Donald, N. 1997. An Evaluation at Marsh Lane, New Buckenham. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 211. |
| <S2> | Unpublished Contractor Report: Birks, C. 2003. An Archaeological Watching Brief at Moat House, New Buckenham, Norfolk. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 846. |
| <S3> | Unpublished Contractor Report: Boyle, M. 2008. An Archaeological Evaluation at The Old Village Hall, Marsh Lane, New Buckenham, Norfolk (Amended). NAU Archaeology. 1833. |
| <S4> | Unpublished Document: Norfolk County Council. 2010-2011. Norfolk Monuments Management Project Section 17 agreement. |
Related records
| 39661 | Parent of: 12th century town boundary ditch on the site of the Former Snooker Hall, Church Farm Lane (Monument) |
| 39357 | Parent of: Medieval moat at The Moat House (Monument) |
| 40626 | Parent of: Medieval town boundary ditch at Dicken Cottage, Marsh Lane (Monument) |
| 51520 | Parent of: Part of medieval town ditch and post-medieval cultivation features (Monument) |
| 40625 | Parent of: Possible medieval town boundary ditch near Tanning Lane (Monument) |
| 40623 | Parent of: Possible town boundary ditch on southeast corner of Marsh Lane (Find Spot) |
| 40577 | Related to: New Buckenham Castle (Monument) |
| 9200 | Related to: New Buckenham, a medieval planned town (Monument) |
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