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Anmer Hall is a moated site located in Norfolk, England, representing a form of medieval settlement pattern characteristic of the East Anglian landscape. The monument consists of a substantial rectangular moat, which would have enclosed a domestic residence and associated structures typical of a medieval manor or significant farmstead. Dating from the medieval period, such moated sites became established from the twelfth century onwards and often continued in use through subsequent centuries. The moat at Anmer Hall survives as an earthwork feature, providing evidence of the settlement hierarchy and land management practices of medieval Norfolk.
Medieval settlement around Anmer Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020822. View the official record →
Anmer Hall is a moated site located in Norfolk, England, representing a form of medieval settlement pattern characteristic of the East Anglian landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020822.
Medieval settlement around Anmer Hall is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1020822.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site in Hillington Park (4 km), Congham Roman settlement (6 km), Two bowl barrows on Stonepit Hills (6.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Medieval settlement around Anmer Hall's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Medieval settlement around Anmer Hall stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.