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Monument Number 309792
Hob Uid: 309792
Location : Warwickshire North Warwickshire Seckington
Grid Ref : SK2592007530
Summary : A motte and bailey castle and an area of ridge and furrow cultivation situated on the outskirts of the village of Seckington. The castle is considered to have been built in the late 11th century by the Earl of Meulan or his son, Robert. The earthworks were in excellent condition when field investigated in 1967. Scheduled.
More information : [SK 25920753] Motte & Bailey [L.B.]. (1) At Seckington are the scheduled well preserved earthworks of a small motte and bailey constructed in the 11c. by the Earl of Meulan or his son Robert, Earl of Leicester. (2-3) An almost perfect example of a motte and bailey in excellent condition. The earthworks are, in the main, tree covered. There are no building foundations evident. An original entrance is in the South east corner of the bailey, and on the south west facing slope of the motte the remains of a ramp is visible. There is slight infill at the west junction of the motte ditch and bailey ditch. Resurveyed at 1/2500 G.P. F/53/154/3. (4) Scheduled as 'Seckington Castle'. (5) Seckington, small strong motte and bailey; large outer bailey. (sub-references). (6) Scheduled listing. (7) Listed by Cathcart King. (8)

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Source details : Ordnance Survey 25" 1958
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Ridge And Furrow
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Late C11
Monument End Date : 1099
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte And Bailey
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : WA 6
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 21545
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 20 NE 5
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1967-01-20
End Date : 1967-01-20

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1967-02-27
End Date : 1967-02-27

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 309792