Wymondham Moot Hill

Has been described as a Certain Timber Castle (Ringwork)

There are earthwork remains

NameWymondham Moot Hill
Alternative NamesMoot Hill in Gristlewood
Historic CountryNorfolk
Modern AuthorityNorfolk
1974 AuthorityNorfolk
Civil ParishWymondham

Large ringwork of no great strength. (King)

This isolated part of the Stanfield estate contains the remains of a large ring motte thought to have been built by the D'Albinis between 1088 and 1139. The feature is over 160m by 120m, with a large bank and water filled ditch, though the internal area also appears to be filled with irregular water-filled pits or ponds. It is thought that a gold ring of Katherine Bigot, wife of Roger Fitz-Ortet who held Stanfield Manor AD 1306, was also recovered from this area. (Norfolk HER)

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law

Not Listed

Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceTG125018
Latitude52.5728607177734
Longitude1.13534998893738
Eastings612540
Northings301850
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Books

  • Cushion, B. and Davison, A., 2003, Earthworks of Norfolk (Dereham: East Anglian Archaeology 104) p. 186 (plan)
  • Salter, Mike, 2001, The Castles of East Anglia (Malvern: Folly Publications) p. 71
  • Liddiard, R., 2000, Landscapes of Lordship (British Archaeological Reports British Series 309) p. 88-9
  • Rogerson, Andrew, 1994, 'Castles' in Wade-Martins, P, (ed), An Historical Atlas of Norfolk (2edn Norwich; Norfolk Museums) p. 68-9
  • Margeson, S., Seiller, F. and Rogerson, A., 1994, The Normans in Norfolk (Norfolk Museums Service) p. 32
  • King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol. 2 p. 309
  • Braun, 1936, The English Castle p. 19
  • Blomefield, F., 1805, 'Hundred of Forehoe: Windham' An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk Vol. 2 p. 498-534 (tenurial history) online transcription

Journals

  • King, D.J.C. and Alcock, L., 1969, 'Ringworks in England and Wales' Château Gaillard Vol. 3 p. 90-127
  • Manning, 1884, Norfolk Archaeology Vol. 9 p. 363-4 online copy
  • Irving, G.V., 1858, 'on earthworks and other ancient fortications in the county of Norfolk' Journal of the British Archaeological Association Vol. 14 p.196 (mention) online copy