Monument Number 107742 |
| Hob Uid: 107742 | |
Location :
County of Herefordshire
Kentchurch
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| Grid Ref : SO4162024730 |
| Summary : Alleged earthworks which were originally interpreted as the original site of Grosmont Castle. These `earthworks' were found to be a natural hillock and sandstone quarrying. |
More information : SO 416247: Earthworks. According to local tradition
this is the original site of Grosmont Castle (SO 42 SW3) but
there was no evidence to support this. "The feature is roughly
square with what appears to be a ditch on the east side (this
peters out as it rounds the north-east corner). The 'enclosed'
area is very much disturbed and huge blocks of sandstone are
exposed in places. There is definite evidence of quarrying and
... even the 'ditch' and terraced track leading to the site could
well have been due to these operations." (1)
Disturbed ground obscured by trees (SO 4162 2473). No earthworks
visible. (2)
There is now no trace of any rectangular feature on this hillock
nor is there anything to suggest an artificial feature predating
the sandstone quarrying. (3)
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