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Monument Number 108219
Hob Uid: 108219
Location : County of Herefordshire Eardisland
Grid Ref : SO4192058800
Summary : The earthwork remains of a possible motte at Monk's Court. The site lies north of the River Arrow, approximately 0.3 kilometres north west of a more substantial motte and bailey (SO 45 NW 1). The smaller mound is roughly circular, measuring 28 metres at the base and standing 1.5 metres high. Traces of a ditch survive on the northern side. This may be the site of a castle or an unusual form of moated manor.
More information : (SO 41925880) Monks Court (NR). (1) Mound at Monk's Court, circular, about 31 yds in diameter at the base and rising some 4 1.2 ft above the surrounding ground. Listed as castle. (2-4) This feature is referred to locally as the mound. It appears to be the reduced remains of a motte with faint traces of a ditch on the N side but there is no evidence of a bailey. Published survey (25") revised. (5) Listed by Shoesmith. (6) The earthwork remains of a possible motte at Monk's Court. The site lies north of the River Arrow, approximately 0.3 kilometres north west of a more substantial motte and bailey. The smaller mound is roughly circular, measuring 28 metres at the base and standing 1.5 metres high. Traces of a ditch survive on the northern side. This may be the site of a castle or an unusual form of moated manor. (6-8)

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Source details : http://www.smr.herefordshire.gov.uk
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte, Castle, Fortified Manor House
Evidence : Earthwork, Conjectural Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : HE 97
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 45 NW 2
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-02-10
End Date : 1972-02-10

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 108219