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Monument Number 314707
Hob Uid: 314707
Location : Rotherham Wentworth Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SK3954095220
Summary : A well preserved, oval enclosure, with a strong rampart, wide outer ditch but no counterscarp bank. It is sited on gently sloping ground near the bottom of a valley, with a probable entrance on the northeast, lower side.
More information : [SK 39559523] Ancient Earthwork [TI]. (1) A 'Hill-slope fort" with bank, ditch and counterscarp bank and an original entrance at the N.E. It is overlooked by higher ground on the NE, W. and S. Thomas lists this earthwork under "Iron Age" and postulates a 1st.C.BC- 1st.C. AD date, but also says that "some believe that the site is not prehistoric." Scheduled as "Caesars Camp." (2-3) Re-surveyed at 1/2500. A well preserved, near oval earthwork, with a strong rampart, wide outer ditch but no counterscarp bank. It is non-defensively sited on gently sloping ground near the bottom of a valley, with a probable entrance on the NE, lower side. A map of 1778 (a) shows the earthwork in similar form, but calls it "Supposed Roman Intrenchment". See GPs 52/91/7-8 and 52/102/1. (4) Listed by Challis and Harding as an oval enclosure, of one acre, with strong rampart and ditch, sited on a hillslope (Iron Age). (5) Additional reference. (6)

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Source details : OS 6" 1956
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Source details : Thomas N. 1960. Guide to Prehistoric England, 252
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Source details : A.Ms Eng. & Wales 1961, lll (M.O.W.)
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : F1 ECW 11-MAR-65
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Source Number : 4a
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Source details : Fairbank College. FB.52 (Sheffield City Library)
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : Challis A J, Harding D W. 1975. Later Prehistory from Trent-Tyne.
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Vol(s) : 20, 1975

Source Number : 6
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Source details : Preston F L. 1978. Derbyshire Origins, 22-3
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Iron Age
Display Date : Iron Age
Monument End Date : 43
Monument Start Date : -800
Monument Type : Enclosed Settlement, Enclosure
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : SY 136
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 39 NE 6
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-03-11
End Date : 1965-03-11

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1990-01-01
End Date : 1991-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1992-01-01
End Date : 1992-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 314707