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two works consist, like that at Pleshey, of a large moated
mound, with outer works of horse-shoe form. Neither
of them is referred to in Domesday book as an inhabited
site, so they can hardly be Saxon strongholds, and are
probably earlier.* 221
Navestock Common (R. Meldola, E.N., viii., 1894, pp. 213-
215 ; copy of MS. plan by Stukeley). Only a fosse now
remains, but it is concluded to be the site of Stukeley's
"Alate Temple of the Druids" [223]. 222
"The Alate Temple" (S. C. Hoare, E.N., viii., 1894, pp. 220-
223). Quotation from Stukeley, and other information. 223
Fortification Wood (E.N., viii., 1894, p. 217). Near Bois
(or Boys) Wood, Navestock, a small camp situate in a wood.
[223] Formerly known as the "Defence of Navestock." 224
Toot Hill, near Ongar (E.N., xii., 1902, p. 263). Trenches
may still be traced round the cottages and gardens of
Toot Hill. 225
Ingatestone (E.N., xviii., 1915, p. 16). A straight earthwork,
known as "Moore's Ditch," on Mill Green Common, of
very uncertain date, possibly rather modern. 226
Brentwood (E.N., iii., 1889, p. 211). A circular camp, enclosing
about 3 acres, and occupying a commanding position in
Weald Hall Park. 227
Withambury (F. C. J. Spurrell, E.N.. i., 1887, pp. 19-22. Plan.)
In shape it is between a square and a circle. There is an
inner enclosure, and an outer rampart and ditch about 450
yards in longest diameter. The English Chronicle records
that it was "wrought and getimbred" in A.D. 913, after
the Burg at Hertford was finished. 228
Withambury (T. V. Holmes, E.N.. i., 1887, p. 73). Points out
that the palisading of A.D. 913 may not include the original
throwing-up of the earthworks. 229
Danbury Camp (F. C. J. Spurrell, E.N., iv.,. 1890, pp. 138-
140. Plan, with the previous plan of Withambury reproduced
for comparison). The two are of the same type, and
evidently of the same date, although differing in detail. (Visit
to, E.N., vik, 1893, p. 101, reprint of Spurrell's plan). 230
Rayleigh (T. V. Holmes, E.N., x., 1897, pp. 152-158, map).
A high mound, with outer horse-shoe works, Domesday
Book records a "castle" on this site. (Visit to, x., 1897,
p. 133.) The recent investigation by Mr. J. Francis
has shown that it was a Norman Castle, with a keep on
the mound. There does not seem any evidence at present
to show that the earthworks are earlier. 231
*Mr. Milter Christy informs roe that these works are Norman.