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Monument Number 323648
Hob Uid: 323648
Location : Leicestershire Melton Garthorpe
Grid Ref : SK8350020900
Summary : Castle Close; alleged site of a castle. A motte is said to stand here 4 to 5 metres high.
More information : A castle was situated near the water mill at Garthorpe, and in the 18th century the close was still known as "Castle Close". (There is a mill at SK 835209 but there is no evidence of the site of a castle on RAF APs of 1954). (1) "Castle Close" unknown locally and tithe maps not available. Perambulation revealed shrinkage earthworks only. See SK 82 SW 9. (2) There is indeed evidence to support Nichol's statement that a castle stood next to the watermill. An impressive motte still stands 4 - 5 metres high adjacent to a water course for the mill. (3)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : Nichols J History and Antiquities of Leicestershire Vol 2 pt 1 186, 190
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : F1 FDC 12-APR-72
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : (McWhirr and Winter)
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Vol(s) : 54 - 1978-79

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Leicestershire)
External Cross Reference Number : 82SW AE
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 82 SW 4
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-04-12
End Date : 1972-04-12

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 323648