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THE COURT

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Site of a possible fortified manor house, visible as a complex of earthworks in 1964 and on aerial photographs taken in 1951. Possibly the building known as 'The Court', in the possession of the prior of Llanthony in the mid 13th century. The site was excavated in 1966, revealing building foundations, including those of the great hall and kitchen, along with a quantity of 13th century pottery. The site is now built over by houses on Muscroft Road.

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(SO 976236) Ancient Earthworks (NAT) (1)

Possibly the site of a moated manor house (2), perhaps that known as the Court, which was in the possession of the Prior of Llanthony in the mid-13th century (3). Excavations by Capt Gracie located extensive traces of structures and 13th cent pottery among complex earthworks (2).

Site of a possible fortified manor house, visible as a complex of earthworks in 1964. Possibly the building known as 'the court', in the possession of the prior of Llanthony in the mid 13th century. The site was excavated in 1966, revealing building foundations, including those of the great hall and kitchen, along with a quantity of 13th century pottery. (4-6)

This site is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1951. The site is now built over by houses on Muscroft Road. (7)

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( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

OS 6" 1954

( 2) General reference

Excavs 1965 (MPB&W : Capt Gracie)

( 3) edited by C.R.Elrington 1968 A history of the county of Gloucester, volume 8

The Victoria history of the counties of England VCH Glos 8 1968 73 Page(s)73

(4) Medieval archaeology : journal of the Society for Medieval Archaeology

10 Page(s)202

(5) Glevensis : Gloucestershire and District Archaeological Research Group review

25 Page(s)33

(6) Glevensis : Gloucestershire and District Archaeological Research Group review

29 Page(s)37

(7) Vertical aerial photograph reference number

RAF 58/632 5096, 5097 17-APR-1951

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