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Monument Number 14890
Hob Uid: 14890
Location : Cumbria Eden Murton
Grid Ref : NY7097018980
Summary : Earthwork remains of an oval mound measuring 60 feet by 40 feet. Masonry was visible on the site in the 18th century. It is possibly a motte. Scheduled as an earthwork.
More information : (NY 70971898) Ancient Earthwork (NAT) (1) An unclassified mound formed by cutting a slight ditch on a natural spur and steepening the scarps. The work is oval, about 60' x 40', with a rampart carried round, except on the south side. (2) On the right-hand side of the road going towards Appleby, near Couplandbeck bridge was a "round fortification", internal diameter 40 paces, with walls about 10yds thick. The stones, red in colour, were strongly cemented with lime and sand. (3) Published survey (25") revised. This feature has the appearance of a small motte. (4) Scheduled under 'Roman Remains'. (5) NY 709191 Earthwork 600ft (180m) NW of Coupland Beck Farmhouse; scheduled. (6)

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Source details : OS 6" 1956
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Source details : History and Antiquities of Westmorland and Cumberland Vol 1 1777 p610 (J Nicolson and R Burn)
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Source details : F1 RE 25-MAR-71
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Source details : DOE List Ancient Monuments 1977 p16
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Source details : SAM List Cumbria
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : Uncertain
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Monument Type : Mound
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CU 272
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 71 NW 18
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1971-03-25
End Date : 1971-03-25

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 14890