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Edithmead
Hob Uid: 192231
Location : Somerset Sedgemoor Burnham Without
Grid Ref : ST3284049320
Summary : Earthwork remains of a mutilated motte and bailey. The site, previously thought to be a moated enclosure was excavated in 1961. A collection of 14th century pottery was found. The site is scheduled.
More information : ST 32844932 (3) A previously unpublished moated enclosure at Edithmead, near Burnham, was excavated by the Burnham-on-Sea Arch. & N.H.S. An occupation level with c. 14th c. pottery was found below the turf. Much of the central mound has been quarried away (2). (1-3) An irregular moated enclosure with the material from the ditch used to raise the level of the interior, centred at ST 3286 4932. Soil from the interior was used by the farmer's grandfather to level the adjoining orchard. Mr. Miles (a) says that the'excavation' was merely a rectangular pit, 8 ft. by 6 ft. and 4 ft. deep, dug into the central area. 13th/14th century pottery was found and is in his possession. The excavators reached no conclusion as to the purpose of the site. It looks more like a mutilated motte than a homestead moat. Surveyed at 1:2500. (4) The work is now considered to be probably a denuded motte and bailey (5) ST 329493. SAM listing county no 454. (6)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte And Bailey
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Somerset)
External Cross Reference Number : 01/12/2003
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : SO 454
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 34 NW 6
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1961-01-01
End Date : 1961-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-09-25
End Date : 1964-09-25

Associated Activities :
Activity type : GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
Start Date : 2009-01-01
End Date : 2009-12-31

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Edithmead