Stocksfield Round Hill
Has been described as a Rejected Timber Castle (Motte)
There are cropmark/slight earthwork remains
| Name | Stocksfield Round Hill |
| Alternative Names | Mote Hill |
| Historic Country | Northumberland |
| Modern Authority | Northumberland |
| 1974 Authority | Northumberland |
| Civil Parish | Broomley And Stocksfield |
In the 19th century a hill called Mote Hill stood near Stocksfield Station and was thought to have been the site of an encampment. The site is now thought most likely to be a natural glacial mound, and was known as The Round Hill in the mid-20th century. (Keys to the Past)
Near Stocksfield Station is the Mote Hill, which may have been used as an encampment (PSANuT 1893).
Some of the earthworks remains on Mote Hill, which lies south of the railway (PSANuT 1889).
Centred NZ 0525 6115. A very large, irregularly shaped, but roughly oval, pasture covered mound, with two small ravines falling away to the N and NW from the NW side, and enclosing a small mound. There is no evidence of antiquity, and it is probably a glacial mound. Similar features are immediately to the west.
The mound is known locally as "The Round Hill". But the name 'Mote Hill' does not appear to be used. (F1 ASP 11-MAY-56). (PastScape)
Not scheduled
Not Listed
Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
| OS Map Grid Reference | NZ052611 |
| Latitude | 54.9448509216309 |
| Longitude | -1.91948997974396 |
| Eastings | 405250 |
| Northings | 561150 |
