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Monument Number 104903
Hob Uid: 104903
Location : County of Herefordshire Dorstone
Grid Ref : SO2805041470
Summary : Motte and bailey probably originating in the 11th century with associated occupation and agricultural remains. These include the earthwork and buried remains of a number of holloways, building platforms and an area of medieval cultivation remains which are to the east. The earthwork remains of the motte were mapped from aerial photographs. The mound is 34 metres north east to south west by 30 metres transversely and is 6 metres high. On the summit of the motte are cemented masonry remains which imply the existence of an angular keep or tower, although the site has been significantly altered during the second half of the twentieth century. There is a fragmentary encircling ditch 8 metres in width and between 0.7 metres and 1.2 metres in depth. Scheduled.
More information : (SO 28054147) MOTTE AND BAILEY (NR). (1) Tump (see plan) consists of an "oval mound, 34 yds by 32 yds, with a surrounding ditch and a scarped enclosure to the SW. The mound rises some 18 ft above the lowest level of the ditch but the slopes on the NW and SW have been cut into to form a footpath. The ditch has been destroyed on the E side and on the N its place is taken by a berm and a steep natural slope. The enclosure to the SW is flat and has a steep scarp on the S and W and a natural slope on the N". (2) A very small motte and bailey. (3) A motte and bailey as described above and situated upon steep NE slopes above a small valley. A flat-topped mound has a diam of 34.0m NE-SW by 30.0m transversely and reaches a height of 6.0m at the NE end. The fragmentary encircling ditch is 8.0m in width and from 0.7m to 1.2m in depth. The bailey, some 30.0m across, is separated from higher ground to the S by a shallow ditch which opens into a hollow now occupied by a farm track. Site under pasture and in fair condition. Published 1/2500 survey revised. (4) Additional references. (5-6) Scheduled. (7) The remains of a small motte described by previous authorities were seen centred at SO 2805 4147. The site was seen as an earthwork and mapped from aerial photographs. (8) Additional references. (9-10)

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Source details : OS 6" 1964
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Source details : (Mon.5) Plan p.xxxv
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Source details : English Heritage Schedule Entry 15-May-1997
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Source details : RAF 106G/UK/1652/1405-6 11-JUL-1946
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Source details : Phillips, N. 2006. 'The earthwork castles of Gwent and Ergyng
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C11
Monument End Date : 1099
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte And Bailey, Ditch, Building Platform, Hollow Way, Enclosure, Cultivation Marks
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : HE 184
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Hereford & Worcestershire)
External Cross Reference Number : 1241
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 27544
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External Cross Reference Source : MORPH2
External Cross Reference Number : MU.57.1
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 24 SE 1
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-07-04
End Date : 1972-07-04

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1981-01-01
End Date : 1981-12-31

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Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 1993-01-01
End Date : 1994-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1994-01-01
End Date : 1994-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 104903