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Houndkirk Moor
Hob Uid: 621388
Location : Sheffield Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SK2760081600
Summary : A group of low earthwork remains initially interpreted as enclosures: please note that it is probable that in fact these earthworks relate to the Second World War "Starish" type bombing decoy recorded in the vicinity (see record 1468517).
More information : SK 276 816 Houndkirk Moor. Identified by T C Welsh. Overlain by a modern rectangular enclosure below Houndkirk Road is a group of enclosures formed by shallow ditches with external upcast turf banks. They are respectively internally c30m square with four divisions, rectangular 14m by 38m, and trapezoidal 38m by 14m. (1)

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Page(s) : 18
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Vol(s) : 49, 1977

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Monument Period Name : Uncertain
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Monument Type : Enclosure
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 28 SE 49
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Relationship type : General association

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Houndkirk Moor