The Gatehouse website record for Weardale House Mound, St John's Chapel

In the civil parish of Stanhope. In the historic county of Durham; County Palatinate of (Modern Authority of Durham, 1974 county of County Durham).

Suggested barrow or Medieval motte is situated here, but it is most likely to be a natural feature. The mound measures 62 by 40m overall and is 4m high. There is no sign of a ditch. Snap Castle is the name of a nearby cottage. The site overlooks a crossing of River Wear. King put this in his possible list (meaning doubtful) but wrote "Probably motte."

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is NY87123849

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 16075
This site's County Historic Environment Record (formerly Sites and Monuments Record) number is D2259 'grey' literature, such as watching brief reports, held by H.E.R.s is often poorly referenced and is unlikely to be recorded in this website.

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