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Stainborough Low
Hob Uid: 52458
Location : Barnsley Stainborough
Grid Ref : SE3153003050
Summary : An earthwork in Stainborough Park interpreted as an Iron Age univallate hillfort. A Medieval ringwork or motte may also be present, but the surviving features are the result of 18th century garden landscaping. Sitting on top of the mound is Stainborough Castle, an early 18th century folly (see SE 30 SW 32).
More information : [SE 31550305] Castle Mound [G.T.] (1) Known as Stainborough Low and regarded by Elgee (3) and Preston (4)(5) as a hill fort. The site is a commanding one. A Court Roll of James I (1613) mentions castle ruins called "Staynbroughe Lowe". In 1789 Horace Walpole erected a 'Gothic' building here [? Stainborough Castle] Its extensive garden has destroyed any earthworks. (2-6) Surveyed at 1/2500. (7) Condition unchanged. The site is a promontory and suitable for either a hill-fort or a motte, but the present earthworks appear to be the result of landscaping. 'Stainborough Castle', at SE 31570303, is Walpole's 'Gothic building'. (8) SE 316030 "Possible hill fort site (Iron Age) beneath extensive later earthworks and buildings" at Stainborough. (9) Listed as a possible Medieval ringwork. (10) SE 315 030. Stainbrough Low [sic]. Listed in gazetteer as a univallate hillfort covering 0.80ha. (11)

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Source details : Preston F L
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Source details : Hall T W. 1924. Catalogue of the Edmunds Collection, 33
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Iron Age
Display Date : Iron Age
Monument End Date : 43
Monument Start Date : -800
Monument Type : Univallate Hillfort
Evidence : Earthwork

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

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Garden Feature
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 30 SW 3
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-10-01
End Date : 1964-10-01

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-10-08
End Date : 1964-10-08

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Stainborough Low