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Monument Number 359038
Hob Uid: 359038
Location : Norfolk North Norfolk Wighton
Grid Ref : TF9422039050
Summary : Medieval moat with ruins of a building posasibly the chapel recorded in 1548 as being half a mile from the church. The moat is 12-15m wide and 1m deep and encloses a platform 40m by 33m. The ruins are constructed of flint and define a building 19m long and 5m wide, standing up to 0.7m heigh. Adjoining the southern arm of the moat is a second enclosed area possibly forming an outer yard or Garden 46m by 40m. There are also depressions which may be the remains of ponds. Scheduled.
More information : [TF94223905] CHAPEL [NR] (rems. of) MOAT [NR] (1) Some pieces of old wall surrounded by the track of an old moat and supposed to be the remains of an ancient Chapel of Ease. (2) This chapel existed after the Dissolution when, in 1548 it is stated that its founder and purpose was unknown, but that the 'master' at that time was Francis Bedingfield. (3) Remains of this parochial chapel can still be seen. (4) The walling is comprised of coursed flint, oriented N-S, and forms the inner wall of the moat. An inset portion may be the remains of a bascule or drawbridge wall. Immediately adjacent are traces of inner rooms. It seems unlikely that this was purely a chapel, more probably there was originally a domestic chapel to a moated residence. See 25" survey and also G.P (5)

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Source details : 0S 6" 1907
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Source details : ONB. 8 SE. 1904. 7. Rev. JWR Pilling, vicar of Wighton.
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Source details : 1946 (B Cozens-Hardy)
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Source details : Parish Churches of Norfolk and Norwich 1936 (CJW Messent)
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Source details : F1 BHS 18-MAR-71
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Source details : 27-Apr-98
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Chapel Of Ease, Moat, Pond, Yard, Garden
Evidence : Ruined Building, Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Norfolk)
External Cross Reference Number : 2051
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 30535
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 93 NW 2
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1971-03-18
End Date : 1971-03-18

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 359038