MCC2250 - Ingolesby Fort, Civil War fort East of Sheepen Hill, Colchester

Monument record MCC2250 - Ingolesby Fort, Civil War fort East of Sheepen Hill, Colchester

Summary

Parliamentary Civil War fort east of Sheepen Hill.

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Grid reference	TL 9889 2561 (point)
Map sheet	TL92NE
Non Parish Area	COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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FORT (Civil War Colchester - 1648 AD? to 1648 AD?)

Full Description

Ingolesby Fort, part of 1648 Parliamentary siege works situated on low lying land east of Sheepen Hill.<1> A square fort with a bastion at South West corner and flankers at South East, North East and North West corners, salient on east side, apparently detached from siege line.<2>

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SCC313 Monograph: Unknown, reproduced by W. Keymer (Printer). 1648. A Diary & Plan of the Siege of Colchester by the Parliamentary Forces.
<2> SCC455 Unpublished document: Mabbitt, John. 1998. Colchester's Civil War siege works; an archaeological survey..

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Survey: Map of the Siege of Colchester, 1648 (Ref: ECC1803) (ECC1803)

Record last edited

Oct 26 2016 2:54PM