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Monument Number 352402

Hob Uid: 352402
Location :
Lincolnshire
South Holland
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TF2481023060
Summary : Site of castle built shortly after the Conquest.
More information : [TF 24812306] Castle [G.T.] (Site of). (1)

In 1073 Ivo Tailbois, nephew of the Conqueror, became lord of Spalding and all Holland, and held court in Spalding Castle. The castle moat was said to be still visible in Coney Garth in 1746. (2-3)

The published site falls in an area of private houses and gardens. There is neither visible evidence nor local knowledge of surviving earthworks or building foundations. (4)

TF 249230. Spalding Castle (described as destroyed by the Moated Sites Research Group). (5)

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Source details : OS 25" 1932
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Source details : History of Lincs 1 1814 232 (W Marrat)
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Source details : Directory of Lincs 3rd Edn 1872 755 (W White)
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Source details : F1 FRH 21-JUN-54
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Source details : Moated Sites Res Gp 7 1980 55
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date :
Monument End Date : 1100
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Castle
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 22 SW 10
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1954-06-21
End Date : 1954-06-21