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Monument Number 339655
Hob Uid: 339655
Location : Northamptonshire Daventry Preston Capes
Grid Ref : SP5762054920
Summary : The remains of a motte seen as earthworks, recorded as being in existence by 1090. The motte has a flat top and is 80 to 90 feet in diameter, with a slight breastwork. The motte is situated on the edge of a plateau, and 16 feet down the steep north side a ditch with an outer bank embraces half the mound. Lower down is another longer ditch and rampart. It is probable that there was a bailey to the south east. Scheduled.
More information : (SP 57625492) Castle (L B) (Site of) (1) The Norman castle at Preston Capes is recorded as being already in existance in 1090. The works consist of a motte, with a flat top 80 to 90 feet in diameter, with a slight breastwork. The motte is place on the edge of the plateau, and 16' down the steep N side a ditch with an outer bank embraces half the mound. Lower down is another longer ditch and rampart. It is probable that the bailey occupied the flatter ground SE of the motte, but the site is occupied by a farm, and no traces are visible. (Bailey on SE side of motte ?). (2) The configuration of the surviving earthworks point to there having been a bailey to the S and on E-W, shallow depression at SP 5762 5481 may be the remains of its ditch. See annotated 25" survey. (3) No change to field report of 7.5.70. (4) RCHM interprets the fragmentary earthworks S. of the motte to be the remains of later farm buildings associated with Manor Farm rather than traces of a S. bailey. [RCHM plan]. (5) Listed by Cathcart King. (6)

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Source details : OS 6" 1955.
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Source details : Armitage ES. 1912. Early Norman Castles
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Source details : F1 BHS 07-MAY-70
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Source details : F2 CDA 29-OCT-76
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Source details : (RAF CPE/UK/1926 5053-4).
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : Monument 1
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Source Number : 5a
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Source Number : 6
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Monument Types:

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

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : NN 53
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 55 SE 5
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1970-05-07
End Date : 1970-05-07

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1976-10-29
End Date : 1976-10-29

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2005-01-01
End Date : 2007-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 339655