THE WARREN

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Unfinished Medieval moat, apparently abandoned during the 13th century. Excavations recovered Medieval pottery, animal bone and a pendant. Roman and Bronze Age pottery also recovered.

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(TL 42013426) The Warren (NAT). (1)

An unfinished homestead moat called The Warren enclosing a square area of c 1/4 acre and covered with abandoned spoil-heaps, the upcast from the moat. The silted moat varied from 10 to 25ft wide, and round its outer edge ran a much spread bank 20 - 30ft wide and c 2ft high. The counterscarp bank measured about 5ft high and approximately 3oft wide. Excavation in 1945 revealed four hearths associated with late 13th century sherds, animal bones and oyster shells. Roman sherds and a piece of BA ware were found in the abandoned upcast and other finds were a few links of iron chain and a carved ivory chain and a carved ivory pendant of Virgin and Child dated by Kendrick to c 1200. The Warren was evidently unfinished and abandoned in the latter part of the 13th century. Plan. (2)

No trace of moat. Obliterated by airfield construction in 1939-45. (3)

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( 1) General reference

OS 1:2500 1892

( 2) General reference

Ant J 26 1946 138-44 Plan (A Williams)

( 3) Field Investigators Comments

F1 JRL 16-FEB-75

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