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Castle Dykes
Hob Uid: 314678
Location : Sheffield Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SK3080083900
Summary : Site of earthwork (? pre 1655).
More information : SK 308839. A circular entrenchment known as Castle Dykes at Ecclesall. (Castle Dike Field is mentioned in 1655). (1-2) There are no remains of this earthwork apart from a slight indefinable depression as SK 30818383 which may have represented part of a ditch. It is not defensively sited, however, and could be natural. (3) SK 310838. Circular cropmark of entrenchment showing as a broad ring on AP(a), its diameter is 76m by 68m and the NE circumference is obliterated by the field boundary. A possible entrance at the NW can be seen(4). Visited by Welsh in 1976 who agreed with the grid reference given by authy 4 and stated by him that the bank and ditch were not natural. (4-5) Additional reference. (6)

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Source details : Hunter Index.
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Source details : Hunter, J, 1828. S Yorks I (iv)
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Source details : F1 ECW 19-MAR-65
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Source details : Extract from Hunter A.S. Records
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Source Number : 4a
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Source details : AP (43/66/162 Sheffield City Library, Dept of Local Hist)
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : Letters (T.C.Welsh 15.3.76 & 29.5.76)
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Source Number : 6
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Source details : CBA Grp 4 Register for 1976
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Earthwork
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 38 SW 10
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-03-19
End Date : 1965-03-19

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Castle Dykes