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Monument Number 80888
Hob Uid: 80888
Location : East Riding of Yorkshire Skipsea
Grid Ref : TA1670054690
Summary : Supposed site of a medieval hall and moat; the remains of a moat and building were uncovered by excavation, the pottery suggests an occupation range of c1450-1650 AD.
More information : (TA 170 546) Site of a Hall (NR) Moat (NR) Foundations (NAT) (1) An ancient hall stood here. (2) On the summit of Hallgarth Hill (a natural hillock) there is an area of disturbed ground but no intelligible remains of any buildings etc. Only a very slight inner scarp remains of the supposed moat (OS 25") and this was more likely a natural elongation of the field drain now flowing off towards the E. There is no trace of the stepping stones. NB. The "Barman Hill" at TA 1670 5469 appears to be a natural hillock. Published Survey (25") Revised. (3) Site with wide moat around a hillock is not typical. Some excavation; 14th century pottery. (4) Excavations by S R Harrison of ditch and part of the moat island. The ditches enclose an area 1010' x 550' and are 20-25' wide by 9' in depth. Evidence for burning and occupation was noted, the pottery suggesting a date of circa 1450-1650. (5) TA 170 546. Hallgarth medieval site. Scheduled No HU/93. (6) TA 1700 5466. Hallgarth medieval hall and moat. Scheduled RSM No 26525. The ditches excavated by S R Harrison in 1970 were 6m-7.5m wide, nearly 3m deep and enclosed an area c.300m by 170m. Tradition maintains that the hall here was destroyed in the Civil War. (7)

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Source details : OS 6" 1855
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Source details : Ordnance Name Book 1909 11
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Source details : Moated Sites Research Group Annual Report 1 1973 18
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Source details : English Heritage SAM List Humbs March 1994 18
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Source details : English Heritage Scheduling Amendment 15/12/95
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : House, Moat
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : HU 93
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Humberside)
External Cross Reference Number : 3410
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26525
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TA 15 SE 1
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1970-01-01
End Date : 1979-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1974-07-23
End Date : 1974-07-23

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 80888