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Berdewell Hall
Hob Uid: 385526
Location : Norfolk Breckland Harling
Grid Ref : TL9750085200
Summary : Site of a moated, castellated house demolished in 1725 and rebuilt as West Harling Hall which was demolished in 1932. The house platform remains and the north east arm of the moat survives as an ornamental canal.
More information : (TL 97508520) Berdewell Hall (NR) (Site of) (TL 975853) Moat (NR) (1) Berdewell Hall moated. Demolished 1725. (2) A later hall built on this site and shown on Authy 1 was demolished 1931-2. (3) There are no building remains at the published site which is now occupied by gardens. Of the former moat only the north-east water-filled arm is now visible and it has a maximum width of 19.0m. The other arms have been infilled and cannot be traced. Similarly the original inlet and outlet cannot be identified. Resurveyed at 1:2500. (4) Although the monument is of historic interst, and some archaeological remains of the original medieval hall and moat may survive, it is evident that the site underwent extensive disturbance and alteration in the first half of the 18th century. Scheduling is not recommended. (5)

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Source details : OS 25" 1883
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Source details : Hist of Norf 1805 1 307 (F Blomefield)
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Source details : Corr 6" R R Clarke 12.7.49
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Source details : F1 RSC 06-MAY-77
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Moat, House
Evidence : Demolished Building, Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : House demolished 1725
Monument End Date : 1725
Monument Start Date : 1541
Monument Type : House, Moat
Evidence : Demolished Building, Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : house demolished 1932
Monument End Date : 1932
Monument Start Date : 1725
Monument Type : House, Moat
Evidence : Demolished Building, Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Norfolk)
External Cross Reference Number : 6031
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 98 NE 8
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1977-05-06
End Date : 1977-05-06

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Berdewell Hall