MONUMENT NO. 109554

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Alleged site of a motte at Castle-a-buff. Field investigation in 1970 found no evidence of artificial features in the area. Aerial photographic evidence shows only a natural round knoll covered with trees, with no convincing evidence of artificial earthworks.

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(SO 547017) Indications of a Norman Motte exist on a rocky knoll at Castle-a-buff. (1)

SO 547017. There is no evidence of any artificial feature on Mill Hill adjoining Castle-a-buff. (2)

This location falls within the area mapped from aerial photographs by EH's Gloucestershire NMP. The survey observed a natural round knoll covered with trees, but could not identify any convincing evidence of artificial earthworks. (3)

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(1) by Cyril Hart 1967 Archaeology in Dean

1967 Page(s)56

(2) Field Investigators Comments

F1 MHB 10-SEP-70

(3) Vertical aerial photograph reference number

RAF 540/545 3020-2 01-JUL-1951

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