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Monument Number 407156
Hob Uid: 407156
Location : East Sussex Wealden Forest Row
Grid Ref : TQ4214034120
Summary : Mound in Kidbrooke Park surveyed in 1971, and found to have a diameter of 17.5 metres and a height of 6.4 metres. There was also a small circular top, 5 metres wide. No ditch or any other associated earthworks were identified. It is likely to be a belvedere, or a small motte.
More information : (TQ4214 3412) Mound shown (1) A large conical earthen mound 6.4m high and 17.5m in diameter with a small circular top some 5.0m wide. There is no trace of a ditch or any other associated earthworks. It is situated some 50m E of the A22 north-south road, on the edge of a ridge, but not in a strong defensive position. Possibly a belvedere connected with Kidbrooke Park, but it could be a small motte. Surveyed 1:2500 (2)

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Source details : OS 6" 1961
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : F1 PAS 17-MAY-71
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Monument Types:

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

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Belvedere
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 43 SW 17
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1971-05-17
End Date : 1971-05-17

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 407156