The Gatehouse website record for Wighton Moat

In the civil parish of Wighton. In the historic county of Norfolk (Modern Authority of Norfolk, 1974 county of Norfolk).

Possible fortified house suggested by Roger Wilson.
A medieval moated enclosure with some flint masonry and incomplete building outlines can be seen. This may be the site of a medieval chapel. A further ditched enclosure to the south and associated medieval fishponds have also been surveyed. (Norfolk HER)
Clearly defined moat, now dry and grassed over on three sides the fourth being a backwater of the Stiffkey. Along east side central island a retaining wall of mortared flint, with a recess, presumably the drawbridge pit mentioned. Above these are foundations of two rooms or towers, one at each side of the drawbridge but western one set back more than the eastern one. No foundations on remainder of island; sherd of green glazed Grimston ware found in molehill, and mollusc shell. (Norfolk HER–ref site visit in 1980)
Medieval moat with ruins of a building posasibly the chapel recorded in 1548 as being half a mile from the church. The moat is 12-15m wide and 1m deep and encloses a platform 40m by 33m. The ruins are constructed of flint and define a building 19m long and 5m wide, standing up to 0.7m heigh. Adjoining the southern arm of the moat is a second enclosed area possibly forming an outer yard or Garden 46m by 40m. There are also depressions which may be the remains of ponds. (PastScape)

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is TF94193906

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 359038
This site's County Historic Environment Record (formerly Sites and Monuments Record) number is 2051 'grey' literature, such as watching brief reports, held by H.E.R.s is often poorly referenced and is unlikely to be recorded in this website.

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