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Giant Hill
Hob Uid: 80606
Location : East Riding of Yorkshire Swine
Grid Ref : TA1312035830
Summary : 14th-15th century mound surviving as an earthwork.
More information : [TA 13123583] Giant Hill TUMULUS [GT] (1) Dated to 14th c by W.F Varley (2) A large flat-topped ditchless mound 3.6m high, with an earthen ramp forming an integral part of its E. side. Its proportions suggest a windmill or dovecote mount. Resurvey at 1/2500. (3) TA 1312 3583. Giant Hill is 3.5m high, 60m long and 32m wide. Excavations in 1919 and 1960 proved that it was constructed between 1350 and 1450. Its exact function remains uncertain, though it may be a lookout for a deer park which is known to have lain to the S of Swine nunnery (TA 13 NW 1), within whose precinct Giant Hill lies. Scheduled RSM No 23804. (4)

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Source details : OS 6" NSL
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Source details : YAJ 41, 1963,12.
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Source details : F1 ECW 01-OCT-64
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Source details : English Heritage Scheduling Amendment 8/7/94
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1450
Monument Start Date : 1350
Monument Type : Prospect Mound
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : HU 120b
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Humberside)
External Cross Reference Number : 1535
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 23804
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TA 13 NW 2
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1960-01-01
End Date : 1961-12-31

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

Historic England Research Records

Giant Hill