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Castle Cob
Hob Uid: 71622
Location : Cheshire West and Chester Manley
Grid Ref : SJ5338073410
Summary : The remains of a barrow or medieval motte which has survived as an earthwork. It is a steep sided earthen mound 19 metres in diameter and up to 2.8 metres high. The flat top is about six metres in diameter. It has been interpreted as a motte or a large barrow. Excavations in the 19th century found the earthwork to be built of black soil and the site was scheduled in 1993 as a motte.
More information : [SJ 5338 7341] Castle Cob [OE] (Tumulus) [OE] (1) Castle Hill Cob. 66 ft. in diam. "It has been opened and was found to contain nothing but a quantity of black soil." (2) 'Castle Cob' is an artificial mound 2.7, high, with steep sides, and a flat top. It does not look like a barrow or motte and its nature could not be deduced. Published survey (25") revised. (3) Very large barrow, 25 yds diameter, 3 yds high. Could in fact be a motte, steep sides, flat top, but no traces of a ditch, or bailey. Surmounted by a water tank. Owner: M K King, Castle Cob, Kingswood, Frodsham. (4) No change since report of 23 6 64. The mound has a relatively modern, unweathered appearance. (5) SJ 5338 7341. Castle Cob motte. Scheduled RSM No 22595. A steep-sided earthen mound 19m in diameter and up to 2.8m high. The flat top is c.6m in diameter. Limited antiquarian excavation found the motte to be built of black soil. The stone steps and concrete base of an old summerhouse on the side of the motte are excluded from the Scheduling. (6) Listed by Cathcart King. (7)

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Source details : OS 6" 1911.
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Source details : (G. Prmerod)
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Source details : F1 TPW 23-JUN-64
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Source details : Grosvenor Museum Chester Archaeology Card Index
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Source details : F2 DJC 23-FEB-76
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Source details : English Heritage Scheduling Amendment 23/9/93
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2600
Monument Type : Round Barrow
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 22595
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CH 91
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 57 SW 1
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1800-01-01
End Date : 1899-12-31

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-06-23
End Date : 1964-06-23

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1976-02-23
End Date : 1976-02-23

Historic England Research Records

Castle Cob