Monument Type(s):

• ANGLE TOWER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1540 AD)

Summary

A corner tower within the inner bailey likely to be contemporary with Hopton Castle.

Related records

Associated Finds: None recorded

Associated Events

• ESA6011 - 2005 Geophysical Survey of Hopton Castle, Shropshire by Stratascan
• ESA6307 - 2005 Earthwork survey at Hopton Castle, Shropshire by English Heritage
• ESA6415 - 2009 Geophysical Survey of Hopton Castle, Shropshire by GSB Prospection
• ESA6416 - 2009 Excavations at Hopton Castle by Time Team and Wessex Archaeology

Description

The SW corner is the site of a tower or turret, indicated by an embanked hollow 6m square. <1>

High resistance response during a geophysical survey in 2005, indicated possible stone remains <2>

Corner tower located within the south western corner of the inner bailey. A high resistance response during a geophysical survey in 2009 corresponded to the position of a corner tower. Excavations revealed substantial stone walling over this anomaly [<4>]. Other, similar high resistance responses within this area may relate to the curtain wall or internal buildings. <3>

2009 Time Team investigation at Hopton Castle. Trench 4 positioned over the possible corner tower revealed a dry stone wall just beneath the turf, with the interior faced with pale yellow plaster. Within the tower demolition deposits reached 1.27m, with stone fragments and voids increasing in size further down. Very little brick or CBM was encountered.<4>

<01> Ordnance Survey, 1976, Ordnance Survey Record Card SO37NE27 (Card index). SSA4643.

<02> Elks D, 2005, Geophysical Survey Report, Hopton Castle, Shropshire (Geophysical survey report). SSA22428.

<03> Wood E et al, 2009, Geophysical survey report: Hopton Castle, Shropshire (Geophysical survey report). SSA23523.

<04> Hall N, 2010, Hopton Castle, Shropshire: archaeological evaluation report (Excavation report). SSA23525.

Sources

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