More information : Fortified Mount, in the south-west corner of Park Wood. Condition fairly good. (Not listed in Chateau Gaillard 3). (1)
TL 45213874. A sub-circular ringwork in close woodland, overlooking land to the west, but in an otherwise uncommanding position.
The work measures overall 85.0m east-west by about 90.0m transversely with the enclosed area (which is level with the surrounding ground) 4.5m above the bottom of the surrounding ditch which varies from 12.0m to 20.0m in width. Although waterfilled on the west side, east to west slope of the ditch suggests there was no intention to form a wet moat.
The interior is mainly level with denuded perimeter banking on the north side and an amorphous raised area in the south east corner. Prominent on the north side of the work, with traces visible elsewhere, is a crudely formed external spoil bank. Crossing the ditch on the south side is an apparently modern causeway.
Surveyed at 1:2500 on AM. (2)
No change since 4.3.75. (3)
Listed by Cathcart King. (4) |