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Monument Number 322577
Hob Uid: 322577
Location : Nottinghamshire Newark and Sherwood Egmanton
Grid Ref : SK7352068960
Summary : Medieval motte and bailey castle, in quite good condition although both the motte and the bailey have been damaged by animal tread particularly the bailey. The Motte is 460 feet in circumference at the base and 198 feet at the top, with an escarpment of 50 feet slope at its highest. A probable entrance to the bailey exists to the north. Scheduled.
More information : (SK 73526896). Gaddick Hill (NR). (1) "One of the best examples of the motte & bailey type of defences in the county ... Gaddick Hill is 460' in circumference at the base and 198' at the top, with an escarpment of 50' slope at its highest ... mutilated by the local games upon it on every recurring Shrove Tuesday. The terrace on the SE of the summit may be the result of modern vandalism, but is more likely an original feature, providing a landing place for the draw-ladder: Bailey largely destroyed by farmhouse and yard. It "was provided with an entrance in the middle of the arc and from the extant fragments it appears to have been of some strength." Plan - see illustration Card. The motte is in quite good condition, but the bailey is poor, being much mutilated and at present subjected to considerable sheep and cattle tread. A probable entrance exists to the north but all detail to the SE has been obliterated, by the Manor House and farm buildings. The suggestion of authy. 2 that the configuration on top of the motte is original and probably correct. See annotated 25" survey. (3) No change. Published survey (1:2500) correct. (4) SK 7350 6893. Gaddick Hill medieval motte and bailey castle and post-medieval manor house. Scheduled RSM no. 13396. (5) Listed by Cathcart King. (6) This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the Nottinghamshire NMP project. (7) The earthwork remains of the Medieval motte and bailey described by the previous authorities was visible on aerial photographs. (8-9)

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Source details : OS 6" 1921
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Source details : English Heritage, Scheduling Amendment, Nottinghamshire, 22-DEC-1992
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Source details : RCHME: Nottinghamshire NMP
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Source details : NMR SK 7368/7-9 (17603/24-26) 16-JUL-2001
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Source details : NMR SK 7368/10-14 (17592/20-24) 16-JUL-2001
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Monument Types:

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 : NT 13
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 13396
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 76 NW 7
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1969-12-16
End Date : 1969-12-16

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1974-07-10
End Date : 1974-07-10

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 1991-01-01
End Date : 1996-12-31

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Activity type : AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE
Start Date : 2001-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 2003-01-01
End Date : 2003-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 322577