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High Brunton Mound

Has been described as a Questionable Timber Castle (Motte)

There are no visible remains

Name	High Brunton Mound
Alternative Names
Historic Country	Northumberland
Modern Authority	Northumberland
1974 Authority	Northumberland
Civil Parish	Wall

Excavated by M.O.W. in October 1957. The feature consisted of an artificial circular mound 59 ft. in diameter and four feet high, built upon the natural limestone. It was considered unlikely to have been a burial mound, since neither burial, nor evidence for disturbance, nor any artefacts were found (Jarrett 1959).

The mound has been completely destroyed by quarry extensions (F1 WDJ 23-MAR-1960). (PastScape)

Gatehouse Comments

Called a possible motte by Jackson, but this does not seem to be a manorial centre. Site fairly near to road and a rare crossing of River North Tyne so could be arguably said to have some strategic value but no evidence for it being medieval focus. Nothing to suggest a bailey is mentioned.Was this really an artificial mound?Although recorded as being totally destroyed by an extension to the quarry actually the recorded site of the mound, as marked on OS maps is mainly outside the quarry in an apparently undisturbed area so further investigation may yet be possible.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)

18365

County Historic Environment Record

www.keystothepast.info/article/10339/Site-Details?PRN=N8565

OS Map Grid Reference	NY927698
Latitude	55.0234184265137
Longitude	-2.11472988128662
Eastings	392760
Northings	569860