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Monument Number 1009216
Hob Uid: 1009216
Location : City of Bristol Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : ST5922073130
Summary : Site of a Motte and Bailey castle demolished before 1147. The extent of the motte ditch has been planned and a stone built tower is known to have existed.
More information : ST 5922 7313: Site of motte, probably over 45m diameter with surrounding ditch. It was demolished before 1147 and the ditch filled in. The existence of a stone-built tower on the motte is suggested by mortared stone found in the ditch-fill. The whole extent of the motte ditch can now be planned, 83m N-S by 79 m E-W externally, slightly oval. (1-4) Further excavations in 1989 confirmed the presence of the motte and its ditch. The bailey ditch was also recorded. It is tentatively suggested from the pottery evidence that the ditch was backfilled deliberately by 1120. (5)

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Source details : OS 1:500 Plans of 1885
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Source details : Bristol Castle 1948-1970 (M W Ponsford)
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Source details : (H M Colvin)
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Vol(s) : 1963

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Vol(s) : 15 - 1971

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Page(s) : 17-46
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Vol(s) : 13, 1995

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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : demolished before 1147
Monument End Date : 1147
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Monument Type : Motte And Bailey
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Number : ST 57 SE 346
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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1968-01-01
End Date : 1968-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1970-01-01
End Date : 1970-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1971-01-01
End Date : 1971-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1009216