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Monument Number 370355
Hob Uid: 370355
Location : Hertfordshire East Hertfordshire Little Hadham
Grid Ref : TL4534023150
Summary : Undated moated mound, possibly a Medieval castle.
More information : (TL 45342315) Mound (NR) (1) "Moated Tumulus, N of Hadham Hall; condition - fairly good". (2) Situated on flat terrain, this artificial earthen mound, tree planted, is surrounded by a shallow, largely waterfilled ditch. Measuring c23.0m in overall diameter, the mound has a flat top c 6.5m in diameter and is c.25m in height. The ditch averages c7.0m in width, and has an eathen 'causeway' across it on the SE side. The shallow moat-like ditch (if contemporary with the mound) was evidently constructed to contain water and is not defensive. The Headmaster of nearby Hadham Hall school, Mr E J Douglas, did an informal excavation of a small area of ditch some years ago. Although no finds were made, the dig proved that the ditch was originally shallow and that little silting had occurred. The most probable explanation of this feature is that it is a moated mill-mound, or an ornamental landscape feature connected with nearby Hadham Hall (See TL 42 SE 2). Resurveyed at 1:2500. (3) Listed as a Medieval castle. (4)

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Source details : OS 6" 1960
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Source details : F1 JRL 20-JUN-73
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Source details : Mr E J Douglas headmaster Hadham Hall School
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Source details : Mediaeval Castles of Hertfordshire 1971 16 (D Renn)
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Monument Types:

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

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : HT 21
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 42 SE 1
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1960-01-01
End Date : 1969-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1973-06-20
End Date : 1973-06-20

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 370355