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Monument Number 14738
Hob Uid: 14738
Location : Cumbria Eden Waitby
Grid Ref : NY7390008200
Summary : Earthwork remains of a possible Motte and Bailey. The remains consist of a sub rectangular enclosure, surrounded by a ditch.
More information : NY 739082 Smardale. A recently discovered defensive site between Smardale Hall and the railway is unlikely to be Iron Age. The site is sub-rectangular, surrounded by a ditch for most of its length and possibly a motte and bailey predecessor to the Tudor Hall. (1) A triangular mound is visible on OS air photographs up against the railway embankment. (2)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : (N Higham & G Jones)
Page(s) : 42-3,47
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Vol(s) : 132 - 1975

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Source details : R1 DPH 08-FEB-80
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Source Number : 2a
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Source details : APs (OS 72-280 613-4 20.7.72)
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte And Bailey
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 70 NW 17
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Monument Number 14738