The Gatehouse website record for Burrow Mump, Burrowbridge

In the civil parish of Burrowbridge. In the historic county of Somerset (Modern Authority of Somerset, 1974 county of Somerset).

Prominent natural formation which may have been artifically scarped and resembles a possible motte, surmounted by ruins of St Michael's Church. Excavations in 1939 located a number of terraces which producted Medieval material. Medieval pits were identified to the west of the church. The church may originally have been part of an adulterine castle. The present church was constructed in 1724 and replaced an earlier one, the plan of which has been traced by excavations. The finds are in Taunton Museum. This prominant feature controls route across Somerset levels. 'Reassessment of the documentary evidence suggests that these provide no support for the castle theory as references to it can either be relocated or do not necessarily refer to a castle' (Dunning 1995). Not a good position for a long term centre but possible short term use as castle can not be excluded in my view.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is ST35903052

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 192181
This site's County Historic Environment Record (formerly Sites and Monuments Record) number is 44199; 118020*2 [NT SMR] '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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