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Monument Number 72993
Hob Uid: 72993
Location : Cheshire West and Chester Northwich
Grid Ref : SJ6552073700
Summary : Alleged site of a motte. Excavations have indicated that the mounds are natural.
More information : [SJ 6552 7370] Castle [G.T.] (Site of) (1) Castle Northwich derives its name from the site of an ancient fortress the remains of which consist of two mounds. There are no walls or other earthworks. (2) Recent excavations have proved the mounds to be natural. (3) The site indicated is on steeply sloping ground covered with grass and trees. It is a most unlikely situation for a castle. No trace was found of the mounds referred to. Earthworks shown on O.S. plans of the area are terraced gardens. (4)

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Source details : OS 25" 1898
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Source details : Hist of Cheshire 2 (1882) 196 (G Ormerod)
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Source details : Roman Ches (1886) 253 & 8 (WT Watkin)
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Source details : F1 JHW 19-SEP-61
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Documented 1188-1278
Monument End Date : 1278
Monument Start Date : 1188
Monument Type : Motte
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 67 SE 2
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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1960-01-01
End Date : 1969-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1961-09-19
End Date : 1961-09-19

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 72993