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| Name: | ?Ringwork, Castle Hill, Stoney Middleton |
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| HER No.: | 13131 |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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Designation: | None recorded |
Summary
Conical summit surrounded by circular earthwork. Possibly 13th to 14th century in date.
| Grid Reference: | SK 230 755 |
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| Parish: | STONEY MIDDLETON |
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Monument Type(s):
- RINGWORK (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds
- FDR12008 - BATTLEAXE (Unknown date)
- FDR12007 - VESSEL (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Events
- EDR1226 - Ordnance Survey Field Report, 18-NOV-65
Full Description
'The eminence known as "Castle Hill" is a conical summit on the Bank, Stoney Middleton, commanding a good view from the south. It is undoubtedly an old British earthwork or watch tower with a surrounding wall and a vallum, or ditch, leading to another similar hill called Castra Bank…Much might be gleaned by excavating at the summit by means of a pick and shovel. At the demolition of an old barn belonging to Dennis Ragg, of Stoney Middleton Bank, in 1806, an iron battle axe 4 feet long was found in a side wall…'. (1).
'Castle Hill, a village landmark...The hill is surmounted by a circular earthwork, and an ancient battle-axe and other articles have been brought to light from time to time'. (2).
Small semi-circular earth platform, probably a site for a summer house and of no archaeological interest. (3).
Stoney Middleton - Castle Hill ringwork is situated on a small hill and is well located to command east-west traffic. A ditch some 8-10m wide encircles a flat platform, oval in plan and 12-25m across. Pot-sherds of 13th to 14th century date have from time to time been revealed by the activity of moles. (6). Photographic record. (7).
<1> Cowen, T E, 1941, In Derbyshire Dales, p 13 (Bibliographic reference). SDR17067.
<2> Daniel, C, 1954, 'Stoney Middleton', Derbyshire Countryside (Article in serial). SDR17068.
<3> F1 BHS 18-NOV-65 (Personal Observation). SDR6108.
<4> Marshall, S, Manuscript at Sheffield City Museum (Unpublished document). SDR17064.
<5> NDAT, 2710 (Index). SDR17066.
<6> Hart, C (NDAT), 1981, The North Derbyshire Archaeological Survey to AD 1500, p 146 (Bibliographic reference). SDR10777.
<7> Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA), Slide Collection, 13131.1 (Photograph). SDR18971.
Sources and Further Reading
| [1] | SDR17067 - Bibliographic reference: Cowen, T E. 1941. In Derbyshire Dales. p 13. |
| [2] | SDR17068 - Article in serial: Daniel, C. 1954. 'Stoney Middleton', Derbyshire Countryside. Vol 20, pp 64-66. |
| [3] | SDR6108 - Personal Observation: F1 BHS 18-NOV-65. |
| [4] | SDR17064 - Unpublished document: Marshall, S. Manuscript at Sheffield City Museum. S28108. |
| [5] | SDR17066 - Index: NDAT. 2710. 2710. |
| [6] | SDR10777 - Bibliographic reference: Hart, C (NDAT). 1981. The North Derbyshire Archaeological Survey to AD 1500. p 146. |
| [7] | SDR18971 - Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Slide Collection. 13131.1. |
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