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Monument Number 325412
Hob Uid: 325412
Location : Lincolnshire South Kesteven Corby Glen
Grid Ref : SK9999025120
Summary : Medieval motte seen as earthworks. The Motte is 4.8 metres high with a slightly hollowed top and 48 metres long, is oval in shape and surrounded by a deep ditch. Scheduled.
More information : (SK 9999 2512) Moat (GT). (1) The moated mound near the church at Corby is supposed to have been the site of a castellated mansion, and is scheduled as moated castle mound. (2) Published survey (25") revised. A small castle mound, no surface evidence of a bailey. The work attains a maximum height of 4.8m and has a slightly hollowed top; no building foundations are evident. (3) No change since report of 16 3 65. (4) AM survey correct. (5) The mound described by authority 2 and 3 was seen as an earthwork (centred at SK 9999 2512) on poor quality air photographs. It is approximately 48m long, oval in shape, surrounded by a deep ditch, and considered to be a Medieval motte. (Morph No. LI.800.4.1) This description is based on data from the RCHME MORPH2 database. (6)

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Source details : OS 6" 1958
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Source details : Directory of Linc 3rd Edn 1872 594 (W White)
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Source details : F1 JB 16-MAR-65
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Source details : F2 FDC 15-SEP-77
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Source details : Antonia Kershaw/25-JAN-1996/RCHME: Lincolnshire NMP
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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 (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : LI 100
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Lincolnshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 100
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External Cross Reference Source : MORPH2
External Cross Reference Number : LI.800.4
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 92 NE 7
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-03-16
End Date : 1965-03-16

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1977-09-15
End Date : 1977-09-15

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 1992-07-01
End Date : 1997-03-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 325412