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Monument Number 308900
Hob Uid: 308900
Location : Derbyshire Derbyshire Dales Hartington Town Quarter
Grid Ref : SK1262061550
Summary : Earthwork remains of a Motte 20 metres in diameter with 4 metres slopes on the north side. There is no evidence for a bailey.
More information : SK 126615 A large mound, 20 m in diameter, with 4 m slopes on the north side, possibly a motte and bailey. (1) At SK 12626155, a small extension from the scarp above the Dove, has been artificially accentuated and cut off by a ditch. There is no evidence of a bailey but it can hardly be anthing but a Motte, and on a small scale it practically duplicates Pilsbury Castle (SK 16 SW) Surveyed at 1/2500. (2)

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Source details : SS 6" (FG Cole, reviser, Feb 1960)
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : F1 FRH 17-JUN-66
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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

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Motte
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 16 SW 18
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-06-17
End Date : 1966-06-17

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 308900