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Monument Number 249893
Hob Uid: 249893
Location : West Sussex Chichester Easebourne
Grid Ref : SU9094023240
Summary : Alleged motte in Cowdray Park, but probably a natural feature. Field investigations in 1970 located no traces of any associated features. A reservoir constructed in either 1912 or 1936 has been incorporated into the feature.
More information : Possibly the remains of a Motte at SU 9095 2325 beneath a 100ft diameter reservoir built in 1936. (1) Large motte-like mound with circular water reservoir occupying the whole of the top. Miss Keef believes the mound existed before construction of reservoir but confirmation needed from Cowdray Estate as the mound could be modern, the earth around to support the wall? No sign of bailey. (2) Mr Streeter, Estate Engineer, Cowdray, stated that the reservoir was constructed about 1912, upon an existing eminence, but he could not say whether this was a natural or artificial feature. An inspection of the area revealed nothing of archaeological interest: certainly no ditches or any other feature associable with a motte. (3)

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Source details : Letter (E W Holden 18 7 1966) in file AO/C/H22 No 98
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Source details : Miss P A M Keef
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : Corr 6" (E W Holden 1966)
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : F1 ASP 03-JUN-70
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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 : Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Constructed 1912
Monument End Date : 1912
Monument Start Date : 1912
Monument Type : Reservoir
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Constructed 1936
Monument End Date : 1936
Monument Start Date : 1936
Monument Type : Reservoir
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Uncertain
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Monument Type : Mound
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 92 SW 8
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1970-06-03
End Date : 1970-06-03

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 249893