More information : SO 5030 2218. Excavation of the medieval homestead site at Wallingstones was carried out by N P Bridgewater between 1959 and 1963. The work revealed a succesion of structures as follows:
Period 1a: Ditch system and possibly timber buildings.
Period 1b: First floor hall with undercroft, and garderobe tower; occupation before c AD 1250
Period II Mound erected and house F1 built. Occupation circa 1250-1300/25
Period III House abandodoned 1300/25 before 1400
Period IV House F5 possibly in use. Phase 3 occupation before 1400-1500 (sic)
Period V Final destruction after circa 1500
The field to the south of and adjacent to the Wallingstones site is called 'Snaps Castle', but trial trenches failed to reveal any
occupational or structural features.
A rim sherd of Romano-British pottery of typically local form was found just above the subsoil level, underneath the tail of the mound, near the edge of the building F4.
Siting confirmed. (1-2)
Medieval defended motte and homestead. Excavations revealed five phases of occupation. Period 1a saw the construction of a ditch system and possible timber framed buildings. In period 1b a first floor hall with an undercroft was erected along with a garderobe tower. This occupation dated pre 1250 AD. In period 2 a mound was erected and a house built dating from 1250 to 1325 AD. In period 3 the house was abandoned before 1400. Period 4 winessed the construction of a further house daing to 1400-1500AD. Period 5 saw the destruction of the site after 1500 AD.
There are now no visible remains of this site, the ground having been levelled, drained and put under pasture about four years ago. Site confirmed by owner and surveyed at 1:2500.(3)
Listed by Shoesmith. (4)
Additional reference. (5) |