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Monument Number 333848
Hob Uid: 333848
Location : Warwickshire Warwick Kenilworth
Grid Ref : SP2828072220
Summary : An earthen mound located south west of Kenilworth Abbey and immediately south of the Finham Brook. The mound, which measures roughly 20 metres in diameter and 2 metres high, is shown on early Ordnance Survey maps and is believed to represent the remains of a windmill mound.
More information : [SP 2828 7222] Mound [T.I.] (1) On a plan of Kenilworth Castle and its environments by the Rev. E.H. Knowles, 1872, a bank is shown on the south side of the Finham Brook, which extends along almost the entire length of Abbey Pool. The mound appears to be the sole remaining portion. Dimensions:- 20.0m. E-W, 14.0m. N-S, Height 2.0m. (2) The mound has been re-surveyed at 1:2500 scale. (3) Survey of 24.4.61 still correct. (4) An earthen mound located south west of Kenilworth Abbey and immediately south of the Finham Brook. The mound, which measures roughly 20 metres in diameter and 2 metres high, is shown on early Ordnance Survey maps and is believed to represent the remains of a windmill mound. Scheduled. (5)

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Source details : O.S. 25' 1925.
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Source details : F1 AC 23-APR-51
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Source Number : 2a
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Source details : Kenilworth Castle, 1872. Plan. (E.H. Knowles)
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : F2 JR 24-APR-61
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : F3 BHS 09-APR-68
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : EH Scheduling amendment, 08-SEP-2003
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Mound, Windmill Mound
Evidence : Earthwork, Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Mound, Windmill Mound
Evidence : Earthwork, Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 35115
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 27 SE 7
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1951-04-23
End Date : 1951-04-23

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1961-04-24
End Date : 1961-04-24

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-04-09
End Date : 1968-04-09

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 333848