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Monument Number 12834

Hob Uid: 12834
Location :
Cumbria
Carlisle
Irthington
Grid Ref : NY5033063230
Summary : Supposed earthwork remains of a Medieval motte - probably a natural feature.
More information : [NY 504632] Earthworks [NAT] (1)

(Area centred NY 50336318) There is a reputed motte at Headswood. (2)

Immediately on the North of the Wall at Headswood are the remains of a defence work apparently formed so as to take the ditch of the Wall as its S ditch, and having faint traces of another on the North, and a low tumulus, or round mound resting on the edge of the precipice connected with it. The remains are too indistinct to speculate as to its origin. (3)

These so called earthworks (or motte) are natural precipices of the Irthing valley. (4)

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Source details : 6" 1957
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Source details : OGS Crawford pre-1940
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Source details : MacLauchlan, H, 1852-4. A Survey of the Roman Wall
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : F1 CFW 09-FEB-72
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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
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Monument Type : Natural Feature, Non Antiquity
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Cumbria)
External Cross Reference Number : 246
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 56 SW 36
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-02-09
End Date : 1972-02-09