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Monument Number 110879
Hob Uid: 110879
Location : County of Herefordshire Eye, Moreton and Ashton
Grid Ref : SO5170064200
Summary : Earthworks of a possible fortified house have been identified at Lower Ashton Farm.
More information : (SO 517642) Earthworks (NR). (1) The manorial earthworks (4) SE of Lower Ashton were threatened by a proposed road diversion. The earthworks consist of an irregularly shaped platform with two mounds upon it. The platform rises at most 10 ft about the surrounding ground. The larger mound is c 35 yds square and has an average height of 3 3/4 ft. The smaller mound is circular, 15 yds in diameter and 3 1/2 - 4 ft high. It is the base of a small round tower (3). To the N of the platform are traces of a small ditch and bank terminating at the W end at a circular sinking. Following the boundary on the E and N sides of the adjoining fields are remains of scarping and a length of moat or pond now dry. Condition poor. (2-4) Resurveyed at 25". (5) As described by the RCHM. Published survey (25") correct. (6) [Formerly identified as a Roman encampment]. (7) SO 517642 (Lower Ashton Farm). Rough mounds, out of which has been excavated the stump of some sort of round tower. A possible castle site. (8) Additional reference. (9)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Fortified House, Fishpond
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit, Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : HE 82
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 56 SW 2
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1967-02-01
End Date : 1967-02-01

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1970-10-30
End Date : 1970-10-30

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 110879