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Birch Castle
Hob Uid: 383547
Location : Essex Colchester Birch
Grid Ref : TL9437019860
Summary : Earthwork remains of a Norman motte and bailey castle. Roman pottery has been found on the site.
More information : (TL 94351985) Birch Castle (NR) (Site of) (NAT) (1) Birch Castle: A Norman motte and bailey type structure (2). All that remains is a short length of rampart and ditch on a spur of high ground (3). Roman pottery has been found on the site (4). (2-4) Above description confirmed. 1:2500 Survey revised. (5) Listed by Cathcart King. (6)

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Source details : OS 1:10000 1973
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Source details : Essex Naturalist 8 1894 p204 (H Laver)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Findspot
Evidence : Find

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C11
Monument End Date : 1099
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte And Bailey
Evidence : Earthwork

Components and Objects:

Period : Roman
Component Monument Type : Findspot
Object Type : VESSEL
Object Material : Pottery

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 91 NW 22
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1960-05-13
End Date : 1960-05-13

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Birch Castle