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Castle — ringwork in Garrandee

Castle — ringwork

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A local castle; wider significance not recorded.

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In small pasture field, adjacent to E of 2-storey farmhouse. Remains of circular ringfort defined as raised semi-circular area (Arc. c. 38m NE-SW; dims. 20m E-W) by substantial earthen bank (Wth 5.6m; int. H 0.85m; ext. H 3.2m) S-W-NE. Breach (Wth c. 4m) reduces bank height (Wth 6.5m; int. H 0.35m; ext. H 2.3m) at NNW. Bank very steep on exterior and slopes down gradually on interior. ESB pole inserted into top of bank at WNW and stay is anchored into base adjacent. Enclosed area of interior in long grass. No visible surface trace of monument NE-E-S. Possible ringwork (TS068-105----) intervisibe c. 235m to SE. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
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