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Monument Number 70822
Hob Uid: 70822
Location : Shropshire Ightfield
Grid Ref : SJ5974035880
Summary : Medieval moated motte surviving as an earthwork. The motte consists of a flat topped mount 2.2 metres high and 30 metres in diameter. Surrounded by a wide ditch 1.2 metres deep. The motte has been slightly mutilated in its south side. Scheduled.
More information : (ST 59743588) Motte (NR) (1) A probable castle mound, 12 foot high, flat topped with a very shallow flat bottomed ditch and a slight counter-scarp bank - no trace of a bailey. It is quite distinct and unconnected with the adjacent moat. (2-3) The moated motte at SJ 59743588 consists of a flat topped mount 2.2 metres high and 30.0 metres in diameter, surrounded by a wide ditch 1.2 metres deep. The motte has been slightly mutilated on its south side. Resurveyed at 1:2500. (4) The motte is tree-covered, and set in improved pasture land. The ditch is in the ploughed area, but is still visible encircling the motte, about 25cm. deep, and 3m. wide on the south, deepening to circa 0.5m. on the north. The motte is broad and flat-topped. An ancient disturbance on the south side has removed some material, but condition otherwise good. No sign of bailey. (5) No change. Published Survey (1:2500) correct. (6) SJ 597 358. Willaston Castle mound. Scheduled. (7) Additional reference (8) Listed by Cathcart King. (9)

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Source details : OS 1:10 000 1973
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Source details : Corr 6" (L F Chitty undated)
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Source details : Salop Sites & Mon Rec 1024 (I Burrow 11.10.76)
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Source details : F2 DJC 11-SEP-79
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Source details : English Heritage SAM List Salop March 1994 5
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Source details : 23-Mar-01
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Monument Types:

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

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 33832
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 53 NE 1
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-09-06
End Date : 1968-09-06

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

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 70822