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Monument Number 228809
Hob Uid: 228809
Location : West Berkshire West Woodhay
Grid Ref : SU3888063040
Summary : A Medieval motte was excavated between 1935-36 when 12th to 14th century pottery was found. The mound is circa 30 feet in diameter and 8 feet above the height of the ditch.
More information : (SU 3888 6304) (2) A small Norman motte 200 yards west of West Woodhay church was excavated by E Jervoise in 1935-6. Pottery found indicates an early 12thc - 14thc occupation. It is too small to have been a castle motte, the summit diameter being less than 30ft and the height above the ditch only 8ft. It may have been a "moated hunting lodge". (Plan AO/LP/63/75). (1-2) There is no indication of a building on the mound, which is at SU3885 6304. It is 2.1m high and surrounded by a ditch 0.9m deep crossed by a causeway on the N.W. Surveyed at 1:2500. (3)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C12-14
Monument End Date : 1399
Monument Start Date : 1100
Monument Type : Motte
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit, Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 36 SE 8
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1880-01-01
End Date : 1889-12-31

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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1935-01-01
End Date : 1939-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1963-09-26
End Date : 1963-09-26

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 228809