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Monument Number 105148
Hob Uid: 105148
Location : Shropshire Clun
Grid Ref : SO2900078530
Summary : Probable Iron Age homestead or medieval ringwork comprising a single circular bank and ditch surviving as an earthwork and mapped from aerial photographs.
More information : (SO 29007853) Earthwork (1) The remains of a small circular work 130ft in diameter, consisting of a single bank 1ft high from the interior and a ditch about 2ft deep. On the north west there is a scarp of 4ft, on the west 5ft. The plan shows an entrance at the south east. (2) Possibly a ring motte although similar stone rings are used for sheltering sheep in Scotland. Listed under "Possible Castles". (3-4) A probable IA homestead situated at the head of a valley with good views to the S, but below the ridge to the north. It comprises a bank and outer ditch measuring 50.0m overall externally, and 25.0m internally. The turf-covered bank has a maximum height of 1.4m above the shallow enclosing ditch and 0.7m above the interior, and western half of which is raised slightly above the surrounding ground. There is an entrance at the south. The work is similar to SO 27 NE 16 some 1 1/2 miles to the west and the general run of Pembrokeshire homesteads. Published 1:2500 survey revised. (5) SO290785. Rockhill; possibly a ringwork. (6-7) No change since report of 9.8.73. Published survey (1:2500) correct. (8) SO 290 785. Rockhill earthwork. Scheduled. (9) The small earthwork enclosure described by the previous authorities was seen centred at SO 2900 7854 and mapped from aerial photographs. (10)

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Source details : OS 6" 1963
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Source details : F1 DJC 09-AUG-73
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Source details : (King & Alcock)
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Source details : APs (OS 72 251 204-5 17.7.72)
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Source details : F2 JR 01-OCT-76
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Source details : English Heritage SAM List Salop March 1994 20
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Source Number : 10
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Source details : NMR SO2978/1-2 03-JAN-1987
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Iron Age
Display Date : Iron Age
Monument End Date : 43
Monument Start Date : -800
Monument Type : Enclosed Settlement
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Ringwork
Evidence : Earthwork

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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : MORPH2
External Cross Reference Number : MU.280.20
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Shropshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 1154
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : Salop 170
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 27 NE 18
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1973-08-09
End Date : 1973-08-09

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1976-10-01
End Date : 1976-10-01

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

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 105148