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Monument Number 21837

Hob Uid: 21837
Location :
County Durham
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Grid Ref : NZ1083019730
Summary : Site of a fortified manor house, possibly of 15th century date, demolished and rebuilt as a farmhouse in 1831.
More information : (NZ 10831973) A supposed fortified manor at Snotterton (position of symbol on map agrees with the position of Snotterton Hall) was taken down, except for part of the shell, in 1831 and rebuilt as a farmhouse, now called Raby Grange. (1-2)

The farmhouse, now called Snotterton Hall is, said to have been built in the 15th century. Traces of antiquity can be seen in a mullioned window in the south east corner of the courtyards and the remains of a crocketed pinnacle on the roof of the western
range of buildings. (3)

Listed by Cathcart King. (4)

Two terraced post medieval garden platforms are visible to the south of the present day Snotterton Hall, at NZ 1085 1969. The features measure 36m x 42m and are rectangular in plan. The features were first seen on the latest HE Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken 8th December 2014. (5)

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Source details : Arch Ael 4th S 16 1939 204 map facing 218 (R N Hadcock)
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Source details : Hist of Durham 4 1840 140 (R Surtees)
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Source details : F1 EG 01-JUN-54
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Source details : Mr & Mrs Thompson, Owners Snotterton Hall
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Source details : NMR 28633_001-014 8-DEC-2014
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C15
Monument End Date : 1499
Monument Start Date : 1400
Monument Type : Fortified Manor House
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : 1831
Monument End Date : 1831
Monument Start Date : 1831
Monument Type : Farmhouse, Garden Terrace
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Earthwork

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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 11 NW 7
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Related Warden Records :
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1954-06-01
End Date : 1954-06-01
Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE
Start Date : 2014-04-01
End Date : 2015-03-31