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Shelton Hall
Hob Uid: 391144
Location : Norfolk South Norfolk Shelton and Hardwick
Grid Ref : TM2276090450
Summary : Hall on site of 15th century moated hall.
More information : (TM 22769042) Shelton Hall (NAT) on site of Shelton Hall (NR) Moat (NR) (1) Present hall, Gd II, 17th Cent and later with 16th Cent outbuilding.(2) Stands on NE side of the ruined 15th Cent hall built by Sir Ralph Shelton (d 1497) (3). (2-3) Sir Ralph Shelton moved into his new hall from an earlier house, the site of which is now marked by moats in a nearby pasture. (TM 29 SW 9). This new hall was moated and semi-fortified. A picture hanging in the present hall depicts a strong courtyard brick building similar to Oxborough Hall (TF 7401), and filling the entire island. This has now completely gone leaving a brick revetment on the inner scarp of the moat. Published 25" survey revised. The outbuilding, a barn now used partly as a garage, stands at TM 22829046. See GP. (4)

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Source details : OS 6" 1957
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Sept 1948 Depwode RD 21
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Source details : Norf Arch 32 1961 199-200 (B Cozens-Hardy)
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : F1 BHS 14-NOV-73
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Source Number : 4a
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Source details : The Hampnall Group (parish guide) 1968 10 (David Hook)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C15
Monument End Date : 1499
Monument Start Date : 1400
Monument Type : House, Moat
Evidence : Extant Building, Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : House, Moat
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Norfolk)
External Cross Reference Number : 10175
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TM 29 SW 8
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1973-11-14
End Date : 1973-11-14

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Shelton Hall