Category: Motte and Bailey

Jun 27

Prehistoric mounds, cairns and boundary earthworks in Coverdale

Filed under Archaeology, Barrow, Boundary Marker, Brigantia, Brigantia England, Bronze Age, Burial Mound, Dark Ages, Dark Ages Brigantia, Early Christian, Early Medieval, Guide, Iron Age, Landscape Archaeology, Landscape feature, Motte and Bailey, Mound, New Sites, Roman, Terraces, Visible Remains

A gazetteer of probable prehistoric mounds, cairns and boundary earthworks in Coverdale. It is not complete and is still being researched.

Barrows, Boundary Markers, Bronze Age, Cairns, Coverdale, Ditches, Dykes, Earthworks, Iron Age, Medieval, Mounds, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales
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Round Hill Motte at Carlton-in-Coverdale

Filed under Archaeology, Barrow, Earthworks, Geography, Geology, Medieval, Motte and Bailey

Carlton Castle, or Round Hill Motte, at Carlton-in-Coverdale is an intriguing historical site that offers a glimpse into the medieval past of the Yorkshire Dales. The structure seems related to an extensive set of linear earthworks that have been interpreted as agricultural, however, their existence asks a question: if these are not older than this medieval interpretation.

bailey, Carlton Castle, Coverdale, Earthworks, Medieval, motte, Mound, Ridge and Furrow, Round Hill, Yorkshire Dales
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Studforth Hill Roman Amphitheatre and Motte and Bailey, Aldborough, North Yorkshire

Filed under Amphitheatre, Brigantia England, Medieval, Motte and Bailey, Norman

Studforth Hill, a site of historical significance located near the village of Aldborough in North Yorkshire, England, is known for its association with Aldborough Castle. The motte is a testament to the area’s rich past, built upon the remnants of a former Roman amphitheatre.

Aldborough, amphitheatre, bailey, Castle, hill, motte, Roman, studforth
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Motte and Bailey – Northallerton

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The motte and bailey in Northallerton hold a significant place in English history, being a prime example of early medieval fortifications in the country. The site is known to have been the location of a bishop’s palace, serving as a testament to the ecclesiastical power and influence in the region.

bailey, bishop, bishops palace, motte, northallerton, palace
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Dundon Hill Fort

Filed under Beacon, Bronze Age, Hill Fort, Iron Age, Medieval, Motte and Bailey, Myth and Legend

Dundon Hill rises as a freestanding limestone knoll above King’s Sedgemoor near Compton Dundon in central Somerset. A single earth-and-stone rampart, now anywhere between half a metre and a couple of metres high, encloses roughly five hectares on the summit.

Archaeology, Beacon, Bronze Age, Dundon, Dundon Hill, Glastonbury Tor, Hill Fort, Iron Age, King Arthur, motte, Somerset, univallate, White Horse
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Sep 28

Barwick in Elmet, West Yorkshire

Filed under Brigantia England, Iron Age, Motte and Bailey, Norman

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PUBLIC-E229C5 BROOCH ROMAN

An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative brooch of the Harlow double-lug type, dating from c. AD 20-100. The wings, which are C-shaped in section, the spring and approximately half of the bow survive; [...]

PUBLIC-E1FA81 BUTTON POST MEDIEVAL

A fragment of a cast copper alloy button probbly of post-medieval date. The button has a simple line around the outer edge; no other decoration is visible. The reverse is slightly concaved and the edge [...]

PUBLIC-E1DD56 MOUNT MEDIEVAL

An incomplete iron mount of probable medieval date. The mount is formed of a thin sheet of iron; the rearward end is now broken and distorted. The mount is broadly triangular in plan with the [...]

PUBLIC-E1B086 MOUNT POST MEDIEVAL

A complete but now crushed pressed copper alloy mount of probable modern date, c. 19th / early 20th century. The mount was originally cruciform in shape, with each arm terminating in an equal armed cross with [...]

PUBLIC-E184C0 COIN WEIGHT POST MEDIEVAL

A cimplete cast copper square coin weight dating to the late Georgian period, c. 1760-1773. The weight has 10:6 stamped on one side, representing 10 shillings and six pence - interestingly the 1 is upside [...]

PUBLIC-E12132 SCRAPER (TOOL) NEOLITHIC

A complete flint scraper of Neolithic to early Bronze Age date, c. 4000-2100 BC. The scaper has been formed on a tertiary flake of a mottled blue/black flint which has limited surface re-patination. The striking [...]

PUBLIC-E0C8D6 COIN MEDIEVAL

A silver Scottish cut farthing of William I 'The Lion' (AD 1164-1214), dating to the period c. AD 1205-1230 (Short Cross Phase B). Stuck in Roxburgh. Spink 2003 no. 5023. [...]

PUBLIC-DFF8E8 COIN MEDIEVAL

A silver cut farthing of Henry II (AD 1154-1189) dating to the period AD 1180-1185. Class 1a-1b (probably the latter). Struck by the moneyer Rodbert/Rodberd at an uncertain mint. North N962-963. [...]

SUR-CDC51A BROOCH MEDIEVAL

A cast copper alloy Medieval annular brooch, circa 13th-15th century. The frame is 22mm in diameter, plano-convex in cross section and decorated with seven moulded oval lobes; an eighth lobe is divided by a constriction for a pin, [...]

SUR-CD337F BROOCH ROMAN

An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Trumpet type (Mackreth (2011) Chapter 5, Part 1, TR 3.3a, Plate 86 number 14176) dating to c. AD 80 - 200. The head is missing; the bow [...]

OXON-CCF22D COIN ROMAN

A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-337) dating to AD 324-5 (Reece Period 16). PROVIDENTIAE CAESS reverse type depicting camp gateway with two towers and star in between. Mint of London. RIC Vol 7( p.116) No. 296.Note: [...]

OXON-CC3AF4 COIN MEDIEVAL

A worn silver soldino of Doge Tommaso Mocenigo of Venice (AD 1414 - 1423). Venice mint, mint control mark: star above F. S MARCVS VENETI reverse type depicting the winged lion of St. Mark facing within a [...]

OXON-CBE0E1 COIN MEDIEVAL

A Medieval silver groat of Edward III (1327 - 1377), dating to AD 1352-3. Fourth coinage, pre-treaty, series D. Mint of London. North (1991: 50) No. 1152.The coin was restored by the finder before recording. [...]

SUR-CB8D33 BUCKLE MEDIEVAL

A copper alloy buckle plate of Medieval to post Medieval date, comprising a rectangular strip of metal which was folded around the strap bar on the buckle frame (now missing). The plate was retained with a [...]

SUR-CB522D COIN ROMAN

A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantius II, dating to AD 347-348 (Reece Period 17). VICTORIAE D D AVG GQ NN reverse type depicting two victories holding wreaths, standing facing each other. Mint of Trier. AS LRBC Vol I [...]

OXON-CA9622 COIN EARLY MEDIEVAL

An Early Medieval silver Primary Phase sceatta of Series D (type 2c D210) dating c. AD 700-715.Obverse: crude radiate bust right, with V O behind head. Reverse: cross pommee with pellets in angles, Vs around. I O [...]

NMS-CA93E2 BROOCH MEDIEVAL

Medieval copper-alloy annular brooch, featuring two raised collets with missing glass or gem settings. The frame is otherwise complete and a little over half of the pin survives in situ. The frame is oval and [...]

HESH-CA5EA4 PIPE TAMPER POST MEDIEVAL

An incomplete copper alloy post medieval pipe tamper of a pedestal style or an incomplete spoon handle, dating to c. AD 1700 - 1800. Only the terminal remains, which is flat, circular and undecorated. Below this is circumferential collar, this expands [...]

HESH-CA210F BUCKLE MEDIEVAL

A complete copper alloy plain double looped 'spectacle' buckle frame of Medieval to Post Medieval dating, circa AD 1350 -1650.The buckle consists of a double looped frame with a narrow strap bar. The outer face has bevelled edges. [...]

OXON-C9D888 ARROWHEAD MEDIEVAL

An incomplete iron socketed arrowhead dating to the Medieval period, c. 1250 - 1500. The head is a long triangular shape and in longitudinal section it narrows from the tip which is 1.4mm to 9.4mm at [...]

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Category: Motte and Bailey

Prehistoric mounds, cairns and boundary earthworks in Coverdale

Round Hill Motte at Carlton-in-Coverdale

Studforth Hill Roman Amphitheatre and Motte and Bailey, Aldborough, North Yorkshire

Motte and Bailey – Northallerton

Dundon Hill Fort

Barwick in Elmet, West Yorkshire

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Category: Motte and Bailey

Prehistoric mounds, cairns and boundary earthworks in Coverdale

Round Hill Motte at Carlton-in-Coverdale

Studforth Hill Roman Amphitheatre and Motte and Bailey, Aldborough, North Yorkshire

Motte and Bailey – Northallerton

Dundon Hill Fort

Barwick in Elmet, West Yorkshire

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