Motslow Hill, Stoneleigh

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Matslow Hill

In the civil parish of Stoneleigh.
In the historic county of Warwickshire (Modern Authority of Warwickshire, 1974 county of Warwickshire).

King writes 'possible motte' 'The tenants of Stoneleigh called Sokemen, were compelled every three weeks to do their suit at the King's Court held for the manor, upon a place called Motslow Hill, on the N side of the river, opposite the church.' (Dugdale) Motslow Hill is mentioned in 1260 and later. This may have been used as the Hundred Meeting. There is an artificial mound here 275m SSW of the church.

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Earthworks remains.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SP33077235

Modern Map from Good for landscape form and features	Modern Map from Good for general location
Air Photo from	1st edition OS Map from

Sources of information, references and further reading

PastScape number; 335829

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 2878

• Web site links
  • http://timetrail.warwickshire.gov.uk/detail.aspx?monuid=WA2878
• Books
  • King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol2 p486 [possible]
    Dugdale, William (2edn rev by Wm Thomas), 1730, The Antiquities of Warwickshire (London) p1056
• Journal Articles
  • Clark, G.T., 1889, Archaeological Journal Vol46 p213
    Whitley, 1883, The Builder Vol45 p579-80