Kinsham; The Cott

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Lower Court

In the civil parish of Kinsham. In the historic county of Herefordshire (Modern Authority of Herefordshire, 1974 county of Hereford and Worcester).

Mound, suggested as possible castle by Salter, one of two isolated mounds in water meadow. Circular mound c2m high & C40m diam at base. As described looks like a barrow but situation on flood plain makes this unlikely, may be natural. Field called the Cotts. Mound still there (about 4' high), unlikely to be ploughed, meadowland. PastScape records as "Bronze Age bowl barrow situated on the floodplain of the River Lugg 70m from the river and 460m south of Lower Court. It stands in a field called The Cott. There is a small depression in the mound on its east side which may indicate past excavation." Not possibly a castle in my opinion.

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle.

This site is rejected as a medieval fortification or palace.

Earthworks remains.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SO36066396

PastScape Defra ELS number; 106492 County Historic Environment Record (formerly Sites and Monuments Record) number; 2549

Web site links

http://www.smr.herefordshire.gov.uk/db.php?smr_no=2549

Books

Salter, Mike, 2000, Castles of Herefordshire and Worcestershire (Malvern)

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Kinsham; The Cott

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SO36066396

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