Record Details

NHER Number:25715
Type of record:Monument
Name:Possible medieval moated enclosure, Taverham Park

Summary

A rectangle of ditches exists by the river here. This possible moated enclosure may relate to a medieval manorial site, although this interpretation is far from certain. A visit to the site in 2003 found the ditches to be shallow but the area they occupied very wet.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 15465 13603
Map Sheet:TG11SE
Parish:TAVERHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

Rectangle of ditches by river - possible moat.
Informant [1] states that research into local documentary evidence has led to the conclusion that this is a moated manorial site, a theory shared by informant [2].
Site stated to have been visited by Norfolk Archaeological Research Group moats group (but not surveyed) who confirmed identification.
E. Rose (NAU) 23 February 1990.

January 2003.
Whole area very west. Site probably identified as ditched area 60m long 30m wide, ditches up to 4m wide, all very shallow.
H. Paterson (A&E) 22 January 2003.

Management Statement signed 8.02.03.
H. Paterson (A&E) 13 February 2003.

Monument Types

  • MANOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • SHINE

Sources - none

Related records - none

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