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Castle Hill
Hob Uid: 312710
Location : Sheffield Bradfield
Grid Ref : SK2710092330
Summary : Medieval motte or ringwork, possible a siege castle visible as an earthwork. The motte, which has an average height of 4 metres, merges with the steep scarp of the ridge in the south. Its sides have been extensively quarried, and the top has been mutilated. No traces of buildings are now visible, though it is said that the keep was still visible in 1819. Scheduled.
More information : [SK 27109233] Castle Hill [G.T.]. (1) At Castle Hill in Hunter's time the remains of a keep were visible, with a ditch round it except on the steep side of the hill. (2) Scheduled. (3) An elongated motte with circumscribing ditch occupies the northern extremity of the long natural ridge at Castle Hill. The motte, which has an average height of 4.0m, merges with the steep scarp of the ridge in the south. Its sides have been extensively quarried, and the top has been mutilated. No traces of any building foundations are visible. A surrounding ditch has been partially infilled by the quarrying activity. It is best preserved on the northern side where it has a maximum depth of 1.0m. There are no other apparent outworks. A 25" survey has been made. (4) Survey of 3.7.61 unchanged. (5) Listed as a probable ringwork. It is suggested the site could be a seige castle or a predecessor to Bailey Hill (SK 29 SE/12). (6) Listed by Cathcart King as Bradfield no. 2. (7)

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Source details : OS 6" Prov edit 1955
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Source details : Hunter J 1819 The History of Sheffield (269)
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Source details : Kirkby Inquest (Surtees Soc)
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Source details : List of Ancient Monuments of England & Wales 1938 93 (MOW)
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Source details : F1 RWE 03-JUL-61
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Source details : F2 JRF 08-FEB-65
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Source details : (J Birch)
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Vol(s) : 137 - 1980

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Monument Types:

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

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 13244
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 29 SE 8
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1961-07-03
End Date : 1961-07-03

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-02-08
End Date : 1965-02-08

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Castle Hill