The Gatehouse website record for Thurlaston Mound

In the civil parish of Bourton and Draycote. In the historic county of Warwickshire (Modern Authority of Warwickshire, 1974 county of Warwickshire).

Earthwork remains of a Mound, possibly a small motte. There is no visible evidence for a bailey. Excavated in 1967. No building foundations or post holes were found. Mr Thompson concluded that it was a small motte, and supposed there to be a bailey to the S or SE. 1968: This mound is low and tree-covered with a surrounding ditch but no visible evidence of a bailey. Even though Mr R. Thompson's excavation was negative re dating, the feature has all the appearance of being a motte and, in plan and profile, is similar to, though smaller than, Allesley Castle (West Midlands). Isolated from settlement but overlooking significant crossroads (?Gallows mound). Excavation apparently not published.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SP45077193

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 337673
This site's County Historic Environment Record (formerly Sites and Monuments Record) number is 3323 '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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