Cowdray Park, Easebourne
Has been described as a Rejected Timber Castle (Motte)
There are earthwork remains
| Name | Cowdray Park, Easebourne |
| Alternative Names | Loves Farm mound |
| Historic Country | Sussex |
| Modern Authority | West Sussex |
| 1974 Authority | West Sussex |
| Civil Parish | Easebourne |
Alleged motte in Cowdray Park, but probably a natural feature. Field investigations in 1970 located no traces of any associated features. A reservoir constructed in either 1912 or 1936 has been incorporated into the feature.
Possibly the remains of a Motte at SU 9095 2325 beneath a 100ft diameter reservoir built in 1936.
Large motte-like mound with circular water reservoir occupying the whole of the top.
Miss Keef believes the mound existed before construction of reservoir but confirmation needed from Cowdray Estate as the mound could be modern, the earth around to support the wall? No sign of bailey.
Mr Streeter, Estate Engineer, Cowdray, stated that the reservoir was constructed about 1912, upon an existing eminence, but he could not say whether this was a natural or artificial feature.
An inspection of the area revealed nothing of archaeological interest: certainly no ditches or any other feature associable with a motte (F1 ASP 03-JUN-70). (PastScape)
Not scheduled
Not Listed
Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
| OS Map Grid Reference | SU909232 |
| Latitude | 51.0015106201172 |
| Longitude | -0.704840004444122 |
| Eastings | 490950 |
| Northings | 123250 |
