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Norwood Castle
Hob Uid: 212835
Location : Wiltshire Oaksey
Grid Ref : ST9848094430
Summary : Remains of a Norman motte and bailey, known locally as Norwood Castle. The low flat-topped motte is 1.5 metres high with a sub circular bailey to the north west, measuring internally 37 metres north east to south west by 26 metres transversely. Scheduled.
More information : (ST 98519443). Keep (NR)(Site of) (ST 98489443) Norwood Castle (NR) (site of). (1) Norwood Castle, a Norman motte-and-bailey earthwork, mentioned by Aubrey as 'a little citadel, with a 'Keepe Hill', both moated round.' (2). It is named 'Castle North Wood' on the Tithe Map (3). (2-3) ST 98499445; a motte with a sub-circular bailey to the N.W. Resurveyed at 1:2500. (4) The motte and bailey, known locally as 'Norwood Castle'(a) stands on a low hill N of Dean farm. It consists of a low flat-topped motte, 1.5m high, with a sub-circular bailey to the NW measuring internally 37.0m NE-SW, by 26.0m transversely. Both motte and bailey are ditched, and remain in generally good condition, though somewhat overgrown. 1:2500 AM Survey correct. (5-6)

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Source details : OS 25", 1919.
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Source details : Wiltshire, 1963 (N. Pevsner).
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Source details : Tithe Map, Oaksey, 1840.
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Source details : F1 ANK 01-FEB-68
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Source details : Miss Todd (owner) Dean Farm, Oaksey.
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Source details : F2 GB 10-FEB-77
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Norman
Monument End Date : 1154
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte And Bailey
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : WI 144
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 12291
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 99 SE 4
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-02-01
End Date : 1968-02-01

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1977-02-10
End Date : 1977-02-10

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Norwood Castle