More information : Castle Roborough (Camp) (NR)
(The detail on 6" is rather small for a hill fort. It looks like a castle mound, but has a depression in the centre.) (1)
(SS 62033772) Mount Class D. A simple mound about 120ft in diameter at the base 15ft high. In its summit is a basin-shaped hollow over 7ft in depth. (2)
The remains of a pre-historic camp. At one time much larger that at present (a) (Name of authority in (a) not given in Revision ONB). (3)
Situated in a ploughed field on a slight ridge with the land falling away gently to the E & W, is a large, near-circular mound, maximum height 4.0m, with a great central depression. (See section). A few stones are exposed in the turf and fern covering. There is no visible trace of an encircling ditch or outlying earthwork or bailey. The central depression which is fairly regular seems to be part of the original plan of the mound as no dispersal of the spoil maybe seen either on the mound or in its surrounds. The mound is rather large for a barrow or beacon and is possibly a Norman motte. A sunken lane passes the mound to the immediate south. There were no surface finds. (4)
'Castle Roborough - Motte'. (5)
As described by F2, probably a ring motte. Published survey 25" revised. (6)
Listed by Cathcart King. (7) |