| Summary : Earthwork remains of a medieval site, initially a grange of the Knights Templars and later a manor of the Knights Hospitallers. The area is rectangular and enclosed by a bank. Excavation of the site has revealed a number of phases of occupation. Features dating from the earliest period include cobbled roadways, granaries, a central hall and a brewhouse along with a coin which dates this phase to the mid 13th century. The site appears to have been abandoned between 1307 and 1317, when a second phase of activity began with more roadways and granaries, a hall, brewhouse and kitchen. This phase dates to the early 14th century and it is at this time that the enclosing bank was constructed around the site. |
More information : (SE 974437) Temple Garth (NAT) (1)
A rectangular earthwork 500 ft N-S by 275 ft at SE 975436 and excavated by W J Varley(2). It was initially a manor of the Knights Templars within the preceptory of Faxfleet on the Humber, passing to the Crown in 1307. By 1324 it was in the custody of the Knights Hospitallers until the Dissolution.
The site was enclosed within a clay bank in the early 14th century. Excavations in the interior revealed cobbled-chalk roadways serving long granaries, external gullies and a brewhouse, etc. A coin of Henry III dated 1248-50, was sealed in one of the roadways, and an ash-pit yielded a late 13th century jug. (2-3)
Well defined on RAF APs at SE 974436. (4)
The eastern side of the earthwork survives as a strong earthen bank parallel to the existing field boundary. There are, however, only traces of the remainder, and the whole is not representative. The original enclosed area is part rough pasture and part arable, the former is 'hummocky' but no evidence of the manor is apparent. (5)
SE 974 437. Earthworks in 'Temples' Field. Scheduled No HU/189. (6) |