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St Weonards Tump
Hob Uid: 107720
Location : County of Herefordshire St. Weonards
Grid Ref : SO4956024260
Summary : A Bronze Age round barrow was excavated in 1855 containing two cremations. It was re-used as a motte and in 1972 when field investigated it was 32 metres in diameter and 4.2 metres high and there is no evidence of a bailey or a surrounding ditch, although these could have been built over by later development. Scheduled.
More information : (SO 4956 2426) Tump (NR). (1) Tumulus, originally round, about 45 yds diameter and 14 1/2 ft high. It was excavated in 1855, and 2 unaccompanied burnt burials were discovered; they were under a slight mound of fine earth, covered by stones (a). The cutting of this excavation is still visible, and there are faint traces of a ditch on the E side. (see plan). (2-3) St Weonards BA Tumulus near church, (with the addition of a motte). (4) The traces of a ditch on the E side mentioned by the RCHM have been obliterated by the new road and drains laid in 1967. (5) The mound, 32.0 m diameter and 4.2 m high, has the appearance of a motte although there is now no evidence of a surrounding ditch or bailey. Published survey 25" revised. (6) Possible remains of bailey to S. of motte within site proposed for new school. (7) Additional references. (8-10) Listed by Shoesmith. He suggests that there may have been traces of a shell keep. The ditch and baileys noted by earlier observers have been obliterated. (11)

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Source details : OS 6" 1964
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Source details : (R Shoesmith)
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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, Cremation
Evidence : Earthwork, Find

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte, Bailey, Ditch
Evidence : Earthwork, Destroyed Monument

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : HW 169
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Hereford & Worcestershire)
External Cross Reference Number : 920
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 27493
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 42 SE 21
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1855-01-01
End Date : 1855-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-06-22
End Date : 1972-06-22

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1996-01-01
End Date : 1996-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2011-01-01
End Date : 2011-12-31

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St Weonards Tump