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Round Hill
Hob Uid: 26950
Location : Stockton-on-Tees Ingleby Barwick
Grid Ref : NZ4317012930
Summary : Round Hill is a grass covered mound, 33.5 metres in diameter, 4.2 metres high on the south west and 1.7 metres high on the north east side. The perimeter has been mutilated, possibly by excavations. The top of the mound has been levelled and is 7 metres in diameter. It has previously been interpreted as a round barrow, but current knowledge suggests it to be a Motte and Bailey castle. It is scheduled as such.
More information : NZ 43171293 Round Hill (NAT) (Mound) (NR) (1) Round Hill has been excavated several times, but I do not know any of the results. (2) NZ 43171293. Round Hill is a grass-covered mound, 33.5m diameter, 4.2m high on the south west side and 1.7m high on the north east side. The perimeter is mutilated at two points on the north side, probably the results of previous excavations. There is no structural evidence of occupation, but the top of the mound is flattened, the level area being 7.0m in diameter. To the north east is a near level area partly contained by an earth-work. The height of this earthwork varies from 0.3m in the north east to 2.5m in the south. The size of the mound is not characteristic of a tumulus and the heavy soil and proximity of the River Tees, which was probably much higher in pre-historic times, point to a much later date of origin. The defensive advantages of the topographical situation near the split waterway, point to the mound and earthwork being the remains of a small motte, with traces of a possible bailey to the North-East, see illustration card and photograph. (3) Young visited the site on 3 4 74 and considers it to be a barrow. (4) Visible on RAF air photographs. (5) No change. No further information to support Young's identification which is arguable. Surveyed at 1:1250 on MSD. (6) Listed as a possible barrow. (7) NZ 432 129. Round Hill Castle mound and bailey. Scheduled No CL/21. (8) Listed by Cathcart King. (9)

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Source details : OS 1:10000 1971
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2600
Monument Type : Round Barrow
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte And Bailey
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CL 21
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 41 SW 6
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1953-07-07
End Date : 1953-07-07

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1981-10-08
End Date : 1981-10-08

Historic England Research Records

Round Hill