Connors, O. and Priestley, S. (2016). Archaeological Assessment to determine site provenance for Mr and Mrs Nigel and Joanna White Concerning Land adjacent to Cuckhorn Farm, Stoke Lacy, Herefordshire HR7 4HE. Border Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1042643. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Archaeological Assessment to determine site provenance for Mr and Mrs Nigel and Joanna White Concerning Land adjacent to Cuckhorn Farm, Stoke Lacy, Herefordshire HR7 4HE
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Border Archaeology unpublished report series
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1042643
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	This Archaeological Assessment was tasked to determine whether the proposed development on land adjacent to Cuckhorn Farm, Stoke Lacy (Herefordshire HR7 4HE) would impact upon a 'possible motte' as described in the Herefordshire Historic Environment Record. No documentary evidence has been found to positively indicate when the mound was constructed and by whom. Moreover, as the surviving remains of the mound and its associated earthworks would appear to have been significantly disturbed by modern cultivation activity and landscaping, it is difficult to reach a definitive conclusion regarding their likely date and function. However, based on an examination of documentary and cartographic records and the actual form of the earthwork (with reference to similar sites recorded locally and in the wider surrounding area), the balance of probability is that the earthwork represents an artificial mound or 'motte' with the possible remains of a sub-rectangular enclosure or 'bailey' lying immediately to the E of the mound and further rectangular earthworks to the N which may represent fishponds. The oval mound and its associated earthworks appear to represent the remains of a motte and bailey site of 12th century date. Documentary evidence suggests that the earthworks may well have been associated with a manorial site named 'le Halle' which is first recorded in the early 13th century.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	O Connors S Priestley
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Border Archaeology
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Herefordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2016
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Land Adjacent to Cuckhorn Farm County: Herefordshire District: Herefordshire, County of Parish: STOKE LACY Country: England Grid Reference: 362527, 250579 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) MOTTE (Monument Type England) DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH (Event) DESK BASED ASSESSMENT (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: borderar1-276743 OBIB: BA1602CFSL
Note Extra information on the publication or report. Note:	34 pages, A4, bound.
Source Where the record has come from or which dataset it was orginally included in. Source:	OASIS (OASIS)
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	18 Aug 2017

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