Monument record NYW 007 - Wiston Hall moated site

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Summary

Desilting of moat complex revealed medieval finds and an Anglo-Saxon loomweight fragment.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 595 233 (219m by 252m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TL52SE
Civil Parish NAYLAND-WITH-WISSINGTON, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Moat. Square with enclosures, wet - creek connecting to river Stour (S1). Part occupied, hall late C18. Adjoins church (NYW 022).
2003: Desilting of moat complex revealed medieval finds and an Anglo-Saxon loomweight fragment from features eroding on moat edge. This work was subjected to archaeological monitoring in order to record any significant deposits and to ensure the moat's form was not accidentally altered (S2).
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2003 (S4)

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <S1> Photograph: CUCAP. CUCAP aerial photograph. CUCAP, AP BLP 63.
  • <R1> Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TL93SE28 (ill),.
  • <S2> Photograph: Essex County Council. Air Photograph. Tayler,S (Esses CC), CP/00/14/1-3, 1 Aug 2000.
  • <S3> Unpublished document: Sommers, M.. 2003. Monitoring Report- Winston Hall., Nayland with Wissington.
  • <S4> Article in serial: Martin, E.A., Pendleton, C. & Plouviez, J.. 2004. Archaeology in Suffolk 2003. XXXX (4).

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jul 30 2024 3:41PM

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