More information : SP 54454700. Berry Close Hill. (NAT) (1)
The entrenchments of Culworth Castle consist of one ditch with an inner rampart. The enclosure is in a fair state of preservation except that a portion in the SE has been destroyed at some date to extend the rectory garden. (2)
In a close N. of the churchyard is a circular hill surrounded by a deep ditch called Berry-Mount-Hill, probably the site of a castle erected by one of the feudal lords. (3)
An oval medieval ringwork with surrounding ditch, measuring 70.0m overall across the major NE-SW axis and 50.0m transversely and attaining a maximum height of 3.0m. The ditch has a maximum depth of 2.0m in the north quadrant but is reduced to 0.5m on the south; there is causewayed entrance to the south-east. No evidence of former structures within the enclosed area. Surveyed at 1:2500 on AM. (4)
Ringwork SP 544470. Along with the church and the S.E. part of Culworth village, this site is thought to be the nucleus of Brime village, recorded but previously unlocated [SP 54 NW 7]. Brime was held in 1086 by Landric of Gilo. Landric also held part of Sulrave and Gilo held Weedon Lois. These three adjacent settlements have similar ringworks [cf SP 54 NE 6, SP 64 NW 11] all of which may date from the same period. [RCHM plan and profile]. (5) |