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South Mount
Hob Uid: 133983
Location : Norfolk Great Yarmouth Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TG5251006700
Summary : A rectangular mound erected in 1590 at the South-west corner of the town wall, between the South Gate and the River Yare, to cover the southern approach to the town and the boom over the river. It mounted 7 heavy guns on its summit. Removed during the 19th century.
More information : (TG 52510670) South Mount (NR) (Site of) (NAT) (1) South Mount was a large earthen mound erected in the C16th, during the wars with Spain, as an emplacement for ordnance. Palmer in 1864 mentions that the mount was removed 'within the last few years'. (For a general history of the Medieval Town Wall, see TG 50 NW 2). (2,3) No trace. The levelled area is in use as a scrapyard. (4) Built in 1590 as an artillery tower to cover the boom over the River Yare. (5)

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Source details : OS 1:2500 1965
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Source details : C J Palmer
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Source details : Gt Yarmouth Town Wall Report Oct 1969 5 (Gt Yarmouth & Dis Arch Soc)
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Source details : F1 RSC 27-OCT-80
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Source Number : 5
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built 1590
Monument End Date : 1590
Monument Start Date : 1590
Monument Type : Mound, Artillery Fort
Evidence : Destroyed Monument

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Demolished C19
Monument End Date : 1900
Monument Start Date : 1801
Monument Type : Mound, Artillery Fort
Evidence : Destroyed Monument

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : NF 100
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Norfolk)
External Cross Reference Number : 4294
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TG 50 NW 5
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1980-10-27
End Date : 1980-10-27

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South Mount