Butt Mound

Heritage Site in Lincolnshire North Kesteven

England

Butt Mound

Grantham Road towards Sleaford Credit: Ian S

Butt Mound is a historic heritage site located in Lincolnshire, England. Situated in the village of Bardney, it is a prominent earthwork that holds significant archaeological and historical importance. The site is believed to date back to the early medieval period, specifically the 9th or 10th century.

The mound, also known as a motte, is a man-made construction that typically served as a defensive structure during medieval times. It is an elongated conical shape, made up of layers of soil and clay, with a flat top that would have once held a wooden castle or fortified structure. The mound is approximately 10 meters in height and has a diameter of around 35 meters at its base.

Butt Mound is a unique example of a motte, as it is one of the few remaining in Lincolnshire. Its strategic location near the River Witham suggests it played a vital role in the defense and control of the surrounding area. The site's historical significance is further enhanced by its association with the nearby Bardney Abbey, an important monastery during the medieval period.

Today, Butt Mound serves as a reminder of Lincolnshire's rich history and attracts visitors with its archaeological and architectural interest. The site is protected as a scheduled monument, ensuring its preservation and conservation for future generations to appreciate. Interpretation boards provide visitors with information about the mound's history and its significance in the region's medieval landscape.

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Butt Mound Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.978/-0.428 or Grid Reference TF0543. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Grantham Road towards Sleaford

Ian S

Care Home taking shape

Behind the hedge near the Town Road junction to the middle right of the photo can be seen the construction of a new Care Home.

Ian Paterson

Going, going

The slim triangular trees in the distance, reminiscent of a tree-cathedral inside is slowly being obscured from view. Hopefully the bulldozers will spare it, unlike the poppy field that once occupied this spot TF0644 : Red Fields from Stump Cross Hill.

Ian Paterson

New houses under construction at Stump Cross Hill

Looking along the road in the direction of Sleaford.

Ian Paterson

More new houses

This development lies south of Town Road.

Ian Paterson

Transforming Quarrington

More houses grow where horses once grazed TF0544 : Grazing the sky.

Ian Paterson

Never trust your satnav

Despite what your satnav tells you, this stretch of road really is a 30mph zone. Here's the signs many drivers fail to pay any attention to as they whizz past. It's been many years since the 30 mph zone began further towards Sleaford TF0644 : Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!.

Ian Paterson

The changing face of London Road / Stump Cross Hill

The 60mph limit reduced to 30mph heralded the delayed construction of two large residential developments here, now growing faster than mortgage interest rates!

Ian Paterson

Good topsoil

There's a good few tons of topsoil in "tham thar hills". As more and more houses complete, this massive pile of soil will shrink as it is conveyed to cover the compacted ground below new gardens, which in time will reveal untold treasures of brick, rubble, plastic bags, fag ends and other delights for the gardener of tomorrow.

Ian Paterson

Dryad in Goodson's / Godson's Holt by Jason Thompson

Sadly no longer with us, this sculpture was created c.1996 on a dying tree, which sprouted branches one last time before dying along with the tree nymph depicted. See a close up here TF0644 : Close up of Dryad in London Road. This was one of a number of installations initiated by the local Council's New Life Scheme. The site is managed by the Woodland Trust Link

Ian Paterson

Close up of Dryad in London Road

See TF0644 : Dryad in Goodson's / Godson's Holt by Jason Thompson for more information and a long shot.

Ian Paterson

Electricity substation on north side of Grantham Lane opposite Northfield Road

Ordnance Survey documents indicate that a benchmark was levelled at 29.780m above Newlyn Datum in 1955 on a telephone exchange, the rendered building behind the substation

Roger Templeman

Looking northwards along Renfrew Drive from Willoughby Road junction

Roger Templeman

Looking east along Willoughby Road at Renfrew Drive junction

Ordnance Survey documents indicate that a benchmark levelled at 25.759m above Newlyn Datum was verified in 1969 on a gatepost on the left hand side of the road about 10m from the junction

Roger Templeman

Detached house with conservatory on north side of Willoughby Road

Ordnance Survey documents indicate that a benchmark levelled at 25.330m above Newlyn Datum was verified in 1969 on a farm building (Home Farm) previously on this site, but now demolished

Roger Templeman