MONUMENT NO. 912552

ABOUT THIS MONUMENT

+ / -

EH Visitor Information
Related Monuments
Related Text
Investigation History

More Pictures
Modern Map
Old Map
Aerial Photograph

Monument Types
Sources
Thesaurus
Description

DESCRIPTION

+ / -

Woolston defended site. The earthwork remains of a possible small motte or ringwork. The curving rampart is circa 8.5 metres wide, up to 1.2 metres high internally, 0.8 metres externally with a possible ditch to the south.

DETAIL

+ / -

MORE INFORMATION & SOURCES

+ / -

SS 226020206. On the crest of the hill to the east of Woolston farm is a curving rampart c.8.5m wide, up to 1.2m high internally, 0.8m externally with possible ditch to S. Incomplete enclosure - although scarps help define a sub-circular core to the SW of the site, a possible small motte or ringwork, c.15m diameter internally. May be later prehistoric or medieval. Recommend detailed earthwork survey and geophysical survey. (1-2)

SOURCE TEXT

( 1) Field Investigators Comments

Herring PC, 7-MAY-93, CAU Field Investigation

( 2) Field Investigators Comments

Fletcher MJ, Rose PG, Herring PC and Thomas SNH, 14-MAY-93 Field Visit

MONUMENT TYPES

+ / -

COMMENTS

+ / -

Please help us keep our information accurate let us know if you see any errors on this page.

Further information about monuments may be obtained by contacting NMR Enquiry and Research Services , through the English Heritage website.

EH Prints
English Heritage
Heritage Explorer
Heritage Gateway
Images of England
NMR
ViewFinder