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Monument Number 237298
Hob Uid: 237298
Location : West Berkshire Hampstead Norreys
Grid Ref : SU5289076000
Summary : Medieval motte comprising conical mound situated on an eastern slope below the crest of a hill overlooks Hampstead Norris and its approaches. The motte has a diameter of 25 metres and is up to 4.2 metres high. It is surrounded by a ditch 5 metres wide and up to 1.7 metres deep. The summit is hollowed to a depth of 0.6 metres, possibly indicating the presence of a timber tower or palisade. The earthwork has been scheduled.
More information : [SU 5289 7601] Tumulus [G.T.] [Shown ditched]. (1) A bowl barrow 25 paces in diameter and 10 feet high, 300 yards south of St. Mary's Church [SU 57 NW 19] in Park Wood, Hampstead Norris. This mound may however be Norman (3). (2,3) This conical mound is probably a small motte. It is on an eastern slope below the crest of the hill and overlooksHampstead Norris and its approaches. Surveyed at 1/2500, at SU 5289 7600. (4) SU529760 Mound 300 yds (270m) south of church. Scheduled. (5) Listed by Cathcart King. (6)

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Source details : OS 6" 1882
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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 : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : BK 108
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 19014
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 57 NW 13
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1963-05-09
End Date : 1963-05-09

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 237298