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Haverhill Castle
Hob Uid: 376868
Location : Suffolk West Suffolk Haverhill
Grid Ref : TL6581045770
Summary : Site of a possible Medieval fortified moated manor house. The site was investigated in 1979, and no surface evidence of the feature was found to remain.
More information : TL 65814577 Castle Farm on Site of (NAT) Haverhill Castle (NR) Moat (NR) (1) The site of Haverhill Castle was on high ground, its south east scarp and ditch were preserved until recently, but now can only be traced byfencing and part of the ditch 12 ft deep containing water. Position occupied by Castle Farm. (2) The only trace of Haverhill Castle is a slight ditch at the south east. Castle Farm is now pulled down. (3) There are references to a 'castle' at Haverhill in 1373 and 1403, but an examination of the earthworks known as Haverhill 'Castle' indicate that it was a fortified manor-house and there is no sign of a mound. The moated area is oblong and much mutilated. (4) No surface evidence of this feature now remains. The site, on a high plateau giving commanding views in all directions, has been landscaped and is used as a school playing field. (5) TL 658458: Moated site, Castle Farm. (6)

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Source details : OS 25" 1886
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Source details : Dickinson PGM, 1956, The Little Guide of Suffolk
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Source details : F2 GJM 09-NOV-79
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Vol(s) : 3 (3) 1984

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Manor House, Moat
Evidence : Earthwork, Uncertain Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 64 NE 9
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1950-10-10
End Date : 1950-10-10

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1979-11-09
End Date : 1979-11-09

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2007-01-01
End Date : 2007-12-31

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Haverhill Castle