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Cranmers Mound
Hob Uid: 321902
Location : Nottinghamshire Rushcliffe Aslockton
Grid Ref : SK7440040150
Summary : Medieval motte and bailey, later used as a prospect mound, with associated moated fishponds, a hollow way and ridge and furrow, surviving as earthworks. The motte is 16 feet high, but the south east part has been mutilated by ballast digging. Scheduled.
More information : SK 7437 4016. Cranmer's Mound (NR); SK 7443 4014. Moat (NR); SK 7438 4010 Cranmer's Walk (NR). (1) A motte and bailey later converted to a homestead moat. Known as `Cranmer's Mount' solely because Aslockton is Archbishop Cranmer's birthplace. (2) 16ft high Norman motte with two rectangular courts. The SE part of the motte has been mutilated by ballast digging. (3) `Cranmer's Mound' and `Cranmer's Walk' formed part of the pleasure grounds of the manor house (Cranmer's birthplace 1489. See SK 74 SW/13). (4) Indications of the moat extending to SK 7450 4012. (5) The earthworks are as described above. The ditch to the west of the motte occasionally holds water, but the remainder are permanently dry. A further feature at the east end appears to be part of the catchment works. No traces of former buildings are to be seen. See 25" survey. (6) SK 7441 4017. Cranmer's Mound: motte castle, prospect mound, moated fishponds, enclosure, hollow way and ridge and furrow. Scheduled RSM no. 13400. (7) Listed by Cathcart King. (8)

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Source details : Earthworks of England, 1918, p 405-406, plan (A S Allcroft)
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Source details : English Heritage, Scheduling Amendment, Nottinghamshire, 23-OCT-1992
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte, Fishpond, Enclosure, Hollow Way, Ridge And Furrow
Evidence : Earthwork

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

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : NT 177
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 13400
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 74 SW 14
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-10-20
End Date : 1972-10-20

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Cranmers Mound