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Aikton Castle
Hob Uid: 12253
Location : Cumbria Eden Great Salkeld
Grid Ref : NY5480038040
Summary : Earthworks, foundations and collapsed walls, named as `Aikton Castle' in a documentary source of 1794. The remains are imperfectly surveyed.
More information : [NY 54803804] Site of Aikton Castle [NR] (1) The site of an ancient castle in a small wood near Scatterbeck. There is a quantity of stones scattered about, but nothing that could be shown on a plan. No information can be obtained as to what period it belongs. (2) Aikton Castle, named in 1794 (a), is situated a quarter of a mile from Salkeld Dyke, and comprises only dry+walled foundations. (3)(4) The site occupies an elevated but non-defensive position and falls in a small plantation. It consists of a complex of collapsed and turf-covered wall foundations, which testify to the former existence of a substantial building but do not form any coherent ground plan. (Surveyed at 1:2500). There appears to have been no associated earthworks. (5) Should be resurveyed at a larger scale. (6) Listed by Cathcart King as a possible castle. (7) Jackson is dismissive of this site as a defensive structure. Only excavation will determine the nature of the site. (8)

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Source details : OS 25" 1863
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Source details : Rev ONB Cumb 1898 18
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Source details : (A M Armstrong et al)
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Source Number : 3a
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Source details : The Hist of the Co of Cumb 2 vols Carlisle 1794 (W Hutchinson)
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Source details : Hist & Ants of Cumb 1 1840 271 (S Jefferson)
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Source details : F1 BHP 15-AUG-72
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Source details : Should be resurveyed at a larger scale
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Source Number : 8
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument Start Date : 1794
Monument Type : Earthwork, Wall, Castle
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 53 NW 8
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-08-15
End Date : 1972-08-15

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Aikton Castle