More information : (TG 21302613) Round Hill (NAT) Burgh Hall (NR) (Site of) (1)
A large ancient mound existed at Burgh next Aylsham, near the Old Hall. The ditch surrounding it was partially cleared circa 1855 and yielded ten large Mediaeval jugs and an iron axe-head and arrowhead. (2)
Round Hill and Old Hall (site of) is an oval enclosure which appears to have been made by utilizing a natural holm of gravel and digging a wide and deep ditch round it. There appear also to be traces of an outer ditch, the two being divided by a raised bank. This ditch is a unbroken except at one point on the NE where there is now a causeway, apparently at one time a bridge (worked stone found).
Slight excavations were made in 1908 in several parts of the enclosure proving the mound's natural origin. 15th century (a) tiles were found. (3)
A sub-circular moat set on a water plateau in a non-defensive position, the moat being for drainage rather than defence. Similarly the "outer ditch" of authy 3 is also drainage; the surface of this land is undulating but no foundations are evident, though occasional fragmentary tile and early brick may be picked up. Substantial ornamental oaks stand on the perimeter but the central area is clear.
Doubtless the site of a residence, possibly "Burgh Hall" as
published but about which there is nothing known locally ("Round Hill' is also unknown to the local tenant farmer). Obviously mediaeval in origin; published survey (25") revised. (4)
Listed as a low motte with probable double wet ditch. (5) |