Medieval mill mound or motte, Mill Hill, near High Garrett (EHER 6258)

A moated mound about 10m in diameter at the base x 6ft high, an alleged motte.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Moat (NR) Mill Hill (NAT). <1> A moated mound about 10m in diameter at the base x 6ft high. According to OS card of 1950 the moat was partly dry but there were indications that at times it was waterfilled. The moat was horseshoe-shaped with no trace of any continuation on the ditch-less, southern side. The name suggests use as a wind mill mound but the moat could indicate it was originally a small motte. In fairly good condition in 1950. <2> <3> Shown as 'Mill Hill' on 1st Ed OS 6" of 1875 and also as such on other maps. This source suggests that the site is a motte. A sherd of medieval pottery was found on the surface. <4> <5> Listed by Cathcart King. <6> April 1975. Field visit. Mill Hill (name confirmed), not a homestead moat but a windmill mound, about 1.6m. high with a 18.0m diameter top, lying on level upland clay. The northern half of the mound is encircled by a strong waterfilled ditch, 18.0m wide by 3.2m. deep, but no continuation can be traced on the south side; the ditch ends are terminated deliberately. Published survey (25") revised. <7> <8> Tracing of OS card 1975 plan and section. <9> <10> See also: <11> - <15>