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Monument Number 356457
Hob Uid: 356457
Location : Norfolk King's Lynn and West Norfolk Castle Rising
Grid Ref : TF6743024680
Summary : Earthwork of a mound identified in Keeper's Wood. It has been interpreted as a possible round barrow, motte or siege castle.
More information : [TF67422469] TUMULUS [O.E.] (1) There is some doubt about this being a Tumulus. Its shape is irregular & it is mutilated by sand quarrying. (2) A large mound raised on the east end of a low spur carrying three scots firs, birch scrub and dense bracken. Its flat top is inclined gently to the south but there are no traces of a ditch. A mutilation on the south side seems to be a sand quarry. Ht. 3.5m. Not classifiable without excavation. Pub survey (25") correct. (3) Described as Motte castle in Keeper's Wood, Scheduled Monument no 21330. (4) Possibly a siege castle. (5)

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Source details : OS 6" Prov Ed 1904-50
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Source details : Rec 6" (P.L.K.SCHWABE Undated)
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Source details : F1 BHS 10-DEC-71
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Source details : English Heritage SAMs 18-5-94
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2600
Monument Type : Round Barrow
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence

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

Monument Period Name : Uncertain
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Monument Type : Mound
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 21330
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Norfolk)
External Cross Reference Number : 3298
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : NF 177
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 62 SE 4
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1971-12-10
End Date : 1971-12-10

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 356457