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Earthwork remains of a mound and ditch the date of which is uncertain. The mound is ovoid, flat-topped and 2m high. It appears to have been cur back a little on its south side as a result of alteration of the churchyard. It is bounded on the north side by a wide curving ditch up to 4m deep which has been truncated at both ends by later infill. The relationship between the mound and the ditch is unusual, especially on the east side where the ditch appears to be turning south east on an alignment different from the curve of the mound. This may indicate that the two features are not contemporary. The mound has been interpreted as an early medieval feature and as a Norman motte. The late C10 Saxon tower of the church stands within the outer lip of the motte ditch, possibly to incorporate the tower into the castle defenses. The Church tower is Grade 1 listed.
| Name | Earls Barton Berry Mount |
|---|---|
| Alternative Names | Bury Close |
| Historic County | Northamptonshire |
| Civil Parish | Earls Barton |
| Type | Timber Castle |
| Confidence | Possible |
| Remains | Earthworks |
| Listed | Grade 1 |
| Scheduled Ancient Monument | Yes |
| Ordnance Survey Reference | SP851638 |
| Eastings | 485170 |
| Northing | 263840 |
| Images of England Reference | 233308 |
| PastScape Reference | 345561 | Historic Environment Record |
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Books
- Salter, Mike, 2002, The Castles of the East Midlands (Malvern) p75
- Higham, R. and Barker, P., 1992, Timber Castles (Batsford) p50, 51
- King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol2 p315
- RCHME, 1979, An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northampton Vol2, Central Northamptonshire (HMSO) p40, 42
- Renn, D.F., 1973 (2edn), Norman Castles of Britain (John Baker)
- Taylor, H.M. and Taylor, Joan, 1965, Anglo-Saxon architecture: vol1 pp222-6
- Pevsner, Nikolaus, 1961, Buildings of England: Northamptonshire (Penguin) p195
- Downman, E.A., 1906, in Serjeantson, R.M., Ryland, W. and Adkins, D. (eds), VCH Northampton Vol2 p405
Journals
- 2002, South Midlands Archaeology Vol32 p34-5
- Audouy, M., Dix, B. and Parsons, D., 1995, 'The Tower of All Saints' Church, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire: its construction and context' Archaeological Journal Vol 152 p73-94
- Davison, B.K., 1967, 'The origins of the Castle in England' Archaeological Journal Vol124 p209-10
- Radford, C.A.R., 1953, 'Earl's Barton Church (Report of Summer Meeting of RAC at Northampton, 1953)' Archaeological Journal Vol110 p196
- Pryce, 1903, The Builder Vol84 p416-7
- Clark, G.T., 1878, 'The earthworks of Brinklow, Lilbourne, and Earl's Barton' Archaeological Journal Vol35 p119
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