Record Details
NHER Number: | 4359 |
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Type of record: | Monument |
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Name: | Site of Littlewell Hall |
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Summary
This is the site of the moated medieval manor house known as Littlewell Hall, recorded in medieval documents dating from before the 13th century. A slight depression marks the position of the moat, and medieval building material has been found on the site.
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | TF 6817 0613 |
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Map Sheet: | TF60NE |
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Parish: | FINCHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Site of Littlewell Hall (Ordnance Survey).
Small corner of moat shown on (S1).
The moat has gone and only building debris on a slight rise marks the spot, William de Littlewell owned the manor before the reign of Henry III. See (S2).
Visited on 6 August 1980.
A small depression still exists marking the corner of the moat. At time of visit it was an island of bushes and grass in field of corn.
E. Rose (NAU), 6 August 1980.
Monument Types
- GREAT HOUSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status - none
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. Fincham. |
<S1> | Map: Ordnance Survey. 1957. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. |
<S2> | Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 60 NE 14 [2]. |
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