Monument record WGD 019 - Wingfield College
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2306 7677 (59m by 118m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM27NW |
| Civil Parish | WINGFIELD, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Two water features set at right angles to each other, east of Wingfield College and Wingfield church. The southerly feature consists of an irregular L-shaped pond, possibly part of a moat. Remains of a brick/flint wall have been uncovered at the western edge, possibly the foundation of the eastern side of the college's (WGD 007) quadrangle (S1). The northern feature is a regular rectangle. Both features are water-filled.
It has been suggested that the southern feature represents part of a moat, although the proximity of the College and the northern feature hints at an ornamental function. They have been given a post C14 date as the College was founded in 1362 and it is not clear whether there was an earlier moated site.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF50923 Unpublished document: Abbot C.. 1996. Wingfield College Moat: Archaeological monitoring during de-silting.
- <S2> SSF21934 (No record type): Sussams K, East Suffolk Archaeological Monuments Survey (RDA Project), April-Sep 1997.
- <M2> SSF46019 (No record type): RDA Project Archive: Original survey form.
- <S3> SSF59830 Source Unchecked: RCHME?. Various. Field Investigators Comments.
- <S4> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 5 2021 5:54PM