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Weardale House Mound, St John's Chapel

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Snap; Ireshopeburn

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."

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Questionable.
Cropmarks/slight earthworks remains.


The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is NY87123849

Modern Map fromOrdnance Survey logo

Good for landscape form and features

Modern Map from streetmap logo

Good for general location

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PastScape number; 16075

County Sites and Monuments Record number; D2259

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This record last updated on Friday, April 6, 2007

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