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Monument Number 347757
Hob Uid: 347757
Location : City of Peterborough Barnack
Grid Ref : TF0823005340
Summary : Possible foundations of a medieval castle found during construction of a railway station in the 19th century. Nosurface remains are visible.
More information : [TF 0823 0534] 'The walls and mounds of an early castle' at the lower end of Barnack village, were cut through during the construction of the railway station. The station master has uncovered blocks of ashlar masonry from his garden, and it is possible to trace the foundations. The small river ran along its boundary. Barnack station is named on earlier maps. (1) No remaining trace of this feature could be identified. (2) An examination of all available air photographs revealed no evidence of the 'castle' described by authority 1. (3)

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Source details : Northants N. & Q. Vol.4 1892. p.140.
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Source details : F1 FRH 10-NOV-61
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Source details : Helen Winton/05-DEC-1995/RCHME: Lincolnshire NMP
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Castle
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Number : TF 00 NE 8
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1961-11-10
End Date : 1961-11-10

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 1992-07-01
End Date : 1997-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 347757