Historic England research records

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 12506
Hob Uid: 12506
Location : Cumbria Carlisle Hayton
Grid Ref : NY5060056300
Summary : An alleged tumulus or motte on How Hill. There is no evidence to support these interpretations although the site occupies a commanding position. Aerial photographic evidence suggests that the mound is a natural feature.
More information : (Area NY 506 563) How Hill (1) The How of How Hill is possibly a Tumulus (2) or a Motte (3)according to Collingwood. It is described by Hall as being a natural hill of sand about 50ft high, the upper portion of which is probably artificial. It has not been excavated (4). (2-4) A natural feature, almost conical in shape with a somewhat flat and uneven summit. Although ideally suited for a motte with its commanding position, there is no evidence of the hill having been artificially worked, nor are there any traces of a tumulus. (5) This location falls within the area mapped from aerial photographs by English Heritage's Hadrian's Wall NMP. Evidence from vertical photographs taken in 1946 supports the interpretation of the mound as a natural feature. (6)

Sources :

Source Number : 1
Source :
Source details : OS 6" 1957
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 2
Source :
Source details : Private 1" (W G Collingwood Undtd)
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 3
Source :
Source details : (W G Collingwood)
Page(s) : 216
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) : 23 - 1923

Source Number : 4
Source :
Source details : (G R Hall)
Page(s) : 470
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) : 6 - 1883

Source Number : 5
Source :
Source details : F1 BHP 15-MAR-72
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 6
Source :
Source details : RAF/106G/SCOT/UK/45 3198-9 04-MAY-1946
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : Uncertain
Display Date :
Monument End Date :
Monument Start Date :
Monument Type : Natural Feature, Non Antiquity
Evidence : Uncertain Evidence

Components and Objects:

Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Cumbria)
External Cross Reference Number : 3849
External Cross Reference Notes :

External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 55 NW 1
External Cross Reference Notes :

Related Warden Records :

Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-03-15
End Date : 1972-03-15

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2002-01-01
End Date : 2008-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 12506