Monument record MLI30063 - Corby moated mound, Corby Glen
Summary
Corby moated mound, Corby Glen
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Full Description
Moated mound near the church is supposed to have been site of castellated mansion. Survey 25 inch revised. Small castle mound, no evidence of bailey. {1}{2}{3}
Mound about 20 feet high and about 200 yards by 100 yards surrouded by moat which still retains water. About 5 yards width. No sign of outer enclosure.{5}
Site visited....apparent that description bears little relationship to monument. Site on spur of high ground and almost certainly a castle, with fairly extensive outer defences. The footings of the new bungalow immediately to west of mound are probably outside area of bailey and top soil appears to have been largely eroded away. Some 12th-15th century shell gritted wares noted and area of cobbling had been dug away. The foundations were dug immediately into heavy glacial boulder clay, which lies on top of limestone. The castle ditches have been dug into bedrock....{6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI2452 Index: OS CARD INDEX. CORBY GLEN. SK 92 NE:7,1965, J.B..
- <2> SLI887 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire - Third Edition. P 594.
- <3> SLI2087 Index: HBMC. 1961. ANCIENT MONUMENTS IN ENGLAND AND WALES. 63.
- <4> SLI2971 Index: SMR FILE. CORBY GLEN. SK 92 NE:G,1978, AMBROSE, T.M..
- <5> SLI4165 Scheduling Record: HBMC. AM 7. SAM 100.
- <6> SLI1327 Correspondence: C.N. Moore. 1973. PARISH FILE. CORBY GLEN. -.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 9999 2512 (81m by 67m) Estimated from Sources |
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Civil Parish | CORBY GLEN, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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