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Castle Hymel
Hob Uid: 1310159
Location : Northamptonshire East Northamptonshire Duddington-with-Fineshade
Grid Ref : SP9720097600
Summary : Remains of a ringwork and bailey. The only documentary evidence for it is that it was demolished circa 1200 to make way for the later Augustinian Fineshade Priory, (SP99NE1). An 18th century description, borne out by air photos, shows it to have consisted of a ringwork with bailey on the West side, and possibly an annexe or extension to the North-East. The latter may be associated with either the later priory or post-Mediaeval country houses. The North-East rampart of the castle was sectioned in 1988.
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Source details : Bridges J, 1791. History of Nortamptonshire 2, 307
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C11; demolished by 1200
Monument End Date : 1199
Monument Start Date : 1100
Monument Type : Ringwork And Bailey
Evidence : Earthwork, Sub Surface Deposit, Cropmark

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 99 NE 36
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Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1988-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Castle Hymel