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| Monument Name |
Rickling Hall-castle |
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| SMR Number |
3921 |
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| Summary |
Motte and bailey castle south of Rickling Hall. |
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| Description |
Motte and bailey castle south of Rickling Hall. The mount is 18 1/2 ft high and 135ft in diameter at the base. The ditch, now 5ft deep, has been partly destroyed. The ditch and part of a bailey, which apparently existed on the north, have been converted into the moat of the present house. <1> <3> <5> In 1950 the mount was in rather poor condition, was tree covered and apparently a favourite place for cattle in the summer, consequently it was much trampled and somewhat despoiled. Height 4-5m above ground. <2> 7 photos of moat and earthworks in the SMR. <4> According to OS 1975 the motte has been disturbed by landscaping and the ditch destroyed. 40m overall in diameter and 5m high. The bailey ditch to the west was converted into the hall moat. Traces of a continuation of the bailey to north and east survive in the form of a farm pond (TL 49983024) and a scarp 1m high to the east of the Hall. Where best preserved the ditch is 22m wide x 2m deep. It becomes site TL53-051 when it overlaps onto sheet TL 53. <6> in <3> Map in SMR. <7> Land falls from west to east. Site of present hall has been levelled, therefore the ground inside the remaining moat is 1m or more lower than outside. Moat dry but part flooded, 14m wide, 3m to 0m deep, diminishes northwards. East and part of north arm have been obliterated. <8> Sketch plan of moat on back MSRG card. <9> Mention on OS card <10>
Site Assessment: In 1950 the motte was suffering from cattle trampling. It was tree covered and in a poor condition. <2> Disturbed by landscaping and motte ditch destroyed. <6> in <3> East and part of north arm have been obliterated. <8> Field visit recommended to check present condition |
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| Monument Type(s) |
MOTTE AND BAILEY (Dated 1066AD to 1539AD)
MOAT (Dated 1066AD to 1539AD)
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| Monument Class(es) |
EARTHWORK
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Period
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1066AD to 1539AD Medieval
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| Status |
Not Known |
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| Administration Area |
QUENDON AND RICKLING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
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National Grid Reference
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Square: TL43SE
Ref: 499302 |
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| Finds |
None listed
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None listed
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Sources
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Desc Text : TL43-029 (Stokes, AH)
Map : MSRG card TL43-029 (Stokes, AH)
RECORD SHEET/FORM : OS cards (Ordnance Survey) 1950
Desc Text : An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Vol 1 (RCHME) Vol 1, pp222-224 Dated : 1916
Desc Text : TL43SE02 (unknown) Dated : 1950
Desc Text : Saffron Walden (unknown) pp76-77 Dated : 1960
Desc Text : SMR Form (unknown) Dated : 1960s to
Desc Text : TL43SE02? (unknown) Dated : 1975
Map : SMR (Ordnance Survey) OS25" Dated : 1975
Photograph : TL43-029 (Stokes, AH) 7 frames Dated : 1975
Aerial Photo : BW/07/02/07-08 (Saunders, Helen) Dated : 2007
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