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Monument Number 105069
Hob Uid: 105069
Location : County of Herefordshire Huntington
Grid Ref : SO2478051590
Summary : A mound, once thought to be the probable remains of a Motte, however this is now considered unlikely. The mound has a base diameter of 42 metres north west to south east by 38 metres transversely and is 6 metres high on the east side, but rises 8.5 metres from the stream. The summit is 9 metres across from north east to south west by 16 metres north west to south east.
More information : (SO 24785159) Mound (NR). (1) An oval mound partly natural, occupying a slight natural knoll; it is some "42 yds across, and rises about 9ft above the ground behind". (2) A motte, situated upon a low ridge, and above a stream on the SW. Partly natural, the motte has a base diameter of 42.0m NW-SE by 38.0m transversely and is 6.0m high on the E side, but rises 8.5m from the stream. The summit is 9.0m across from NE to SW by 16.0m NW to SE. Published 1:2500 survey revised. (3) SO 248516. Site inspected by D J Cathcart King who believes the site had the appearance of a glacial feature. (4) Listed by Shoesmith as a Mound. (5) According to its SMR Record (SMR Number: 942), this is a 'mound of oval form and partly natural'. It also notes that the mound is unlikely to be a motte. (6)

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Source details : Herefordshire Council. (2010). Herefordshire Through Time [accessed 20-JUN-2011]
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Monument Period Name : Uncertain
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Monument Type : Non Antiquity
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Herefordshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 942
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 25 SW 3
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1975-02-06
End Date : 1975-02-06

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 105069