Lyneham Clack Mount

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Bradenstone

In the civil parish of Lyneham.
In the historic county of Wiltshire (Modern Authority of Wiltshire, 1974 county of Wiltshire).

King writes small motte enclosed in angular ward. PastScape record reads 'A polygonal island surrounded by a ditch, c250m NE of Bradenstoke Priory, with two mounds, the smaller of which is a WWII pillbox; the second mound measures 19m in diameter at the base and is 1.5m high. This is almost certainly, in its present form, a post-medieval prospect mount.' Creighton rejects writing the mound is not ditched and placename evidence suggests it possible started as a barrow. The trapezoidal enclosure has been described as a fishpond.

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

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is ST998793

Sources of information, references and further reading

PastScape number; 212263

Books

Lewis, C., 1995, 'Pattern and process in the medieval settlement of Wiltshire' in Aston, M. and Lewis, C. (eds), The Medieval Landscape of Wessex (Oxford:Oxbow) p190
King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol2 p499
Crittall, Elizabeth (ed), 1970, VCH Wiltshire Vol9 p91
Pugh, R.B. and Crittall, Elizabeth (ed), 1957, VCH Wiltshire Vol1 pt1 p181

Journal Articles

Creighton, O.H., 2000, 'Early Castles in the Medieval Landscape of Wiltshire' Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine Vol93 p116 [reject]
Thompson, M.W., 1986, 'Associated monasteries and castles in the Middle Ages: a tentative list' Archaeological Journal Vol143 p311
Grundy, 1919, Archaeological Journal Vol76 p166-7
Downman, E.A. and Goddard, E.H., 1919 'Plans of Wiltshire Earthworks' Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine Vol40
Congress of the British Archaeological Association, 1880-1, 'Excursion on Thursday August 19th' Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine Vol19 p146-7

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