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Monument Number 244511
Hob Uid: 244511
Location : Wokingham Finchampstead
Grid Ref : SU7920064590
Summary : Remains of two earthworks. The smaller is interpreted as a bowl barrow while the larger feature, to the north west, has been interpreted as either a bell barrow, a motte or a gun emplacement. It has a maximum diameter of 30 metres, stands circa 3 metres high and is surrounded by a berm and ditch.
More information : A mound at SU 79206459 (reported by Mr Underhill) is an exceptionally large bell barrow. A large pit in the southern part of the berm has cut into the central mound but otherwise it appears to be undisturbed. At SU 7976449 there is a probable bowl barrow, comprising a slight mound 13.0 m. in diameter and 0.2 m. high, with faint impression of a surrounding ditch. Both features have been surveyed at 1/2500. (1) Information as above. (2) Bell Barrow at SU 79206459 is scheduled Berks 156. (3) SY 7906459. The supposed bell-barrow was dug by T S Turner with Dr C F Slade from May 29th to June 3rd 1967. They concluded that the mound was either a medieval motte or even a post-medieval gun platform probably the former. (4) SU 792646. Barrow NW of Warren Lodge. Scheduled No 156. (5) The site was surveyed by staff of RCHME during 1990, for further information see archive report (6).

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Source details : F1 NVQ 01-APR-63
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Source details : F M Underhill Hon Corr 32 Eton Road Datchet
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Source details : DOE(IAM) Record Form 18 2 76
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Source details : Letter (L V Grinsell 15 1 84)
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Source details : DOE (IAM) Sams Berkshire 1988 11
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Source Number : 6
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Source details : RCHME Field Investigation 1990 CR Lewis
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
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Monument Type : Bell Barrow, Bowl Barrow
Evidence : Earthwork

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

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Gun Emplacement
Evidence : Earthwork, Conjectural Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 12057
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : BK 156
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Berkshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 1005.01
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 76 SE 9
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1963-04-01
End Date : 1963-04-01

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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1966-01-01
End Date : 1967-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1990-01-01
End Date : 1990-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 244511