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The Tump
Hob Uid: 108821
Location : County of Herefordshire Downton
Grid Ref : SO4272073470
Summary : Small motte with a base diameter of 23 metres and an average height of 3.5 metres, largely composed of stone rubble. Around the west uphill side, is a slight ditch, 7 metres wide and up to 0.5 metres deep. Possibly the debris of a stone tower.
More information : (SO 42727347) Castle Mound (NR). (1) Mound is about 68ft in diameter at the base and rises about 10ft above the general surface. There is a rough sinking on the top. (Unclassified). (2) The Tump. Castle mount. (3) A small motte situated in pastureland upon an E-facing slope between two valleys. The motte has a base diameter of 23.0m and an average height of 3.5m, and is largely composed of stone rubble. It has two very large ancient trees growing upon it. Around the W, uphill, side is a slight ditch, 7.0m in width, up to 0.5m in depth. Resurveyed at 1:2500. (4) SO 427735. A stony mound, like a damaged motte, but very possibly the debris of a stone tower. (5) The mound described by the previous authorities was seen as earthworks and mapped from good quality air photographs. No further information was added. (Morph No. MU.175.6.1.) This description is based on data from the RCHME MORPH2 database. (6) Listed and described by Shoesmith. (7)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte, Pele Tower, Tower
Evidence : Earthwork, Conjectural Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : HW 182
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 19176
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Hereford & Worcestershire)
External Cross Reference Number : 1644
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Hereford & Worcestershire)
External Cross Reference Number : 1645
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External Cross Reference Source : MORPH2
External Cross Reference Number : MU.175.6
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 47 SW 5
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-10-04
End Date : 1972-10-04

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

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