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Monument Number 106468

Hob Uid: 106468
Location :
County of Herefordshire
Shobdon
Grid Ref : SO3995062830
Summary : A probable castle mound which was visible as an earthwork in 1972. It was 148 ft in diameter, with a flat top, rising 10-12 ft above the surrounding ground. It was surrounded by a dry ditch with slight traces of an outer bank and causeway towards the northeast. Field investigations carried out in 1972 found only the mound surviving, the ditch had been filled in. No evidence of a bailey was located. The castle was probably built in the early twelfth century. The mound has been mapped from aerial photographs by RCHME's Marches Uplands Mapping Project. Scheduled.
More information : (SO 39956283) CASTLE MOUND (NR) (1)

A probable castle mound, 148 ft in diameter, with a flat top, rising 10-12 ft above the surrounding ground. It is surrounded by a dry ditch with slight traces of an outer bank and causeway towards the NE. (2)

Only the mound now remains, the ditch having been filled in.
No evidence of a bailey.
Published survey (25") revised. (3)

Additional references. (4-5)

Probably founded in the early 12th century. (6)

The mound is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs and has been mapped by RCHME's Marches Uplands Mapping Project. (7)
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Source details : RAF CPE/UK/1873 1097-8 04-DEC-1946
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : built in early 12th century
Monument End Date : 1132
Monument Start Date : 1100
Monument Type : Motte
Evidence : Earthwork
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : HE 181
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Hereford & Worcestershire)
External Cross Reference Number : 559
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External Cross Reference Source : MORPH2
External Cross Reference Number : MU.190.4
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 36 SE 2
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-06-13
End Date : 1972-06-13
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1988-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 1993-01-01
End Date : 1994-12-31