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Castle Hill
Hob Uid: 37766
Location : Cumbria South Lakeland Pennington
Grid Ref : SD2577077740
Summary : Earthwork remains of a Medieval ringwork, comprising a rampart and outer ditch on the slopes of Pennington Beck. The defended quadrant-shaped enclosure measures 156 feet by 132 feet. Scheduled.
More information : (SD 25772 77750) Castle Hill (NR) (1) Castle Hill at Pennington consists of a semi-circular rampart and outer ditch adjoining the natural precipitous slopes of Pennington Beck, forming a strongly defended quadrant-shaped enclosure 156 ft by 132 ft. The original entrance appears to be on the south east side. No documentary evidence given. Plan. (2) The sharp profile of the ramparts and small area of the interior of Castle Hill are out of sympathy with a prehistoric work but probably represent a ring castle. (3) Published survey 25" revised. (4) SD 2577 7775: Pennington (Castle Hill). Listed as a ringwork by Cathcart King and Alcock. (There is no evidence to prove that all ringworks are of post-Conquest date) (5) SD 25777775. Castle Hill, scheduled. (NHLE) List Entry number 1007127 (6) Listed by Cathcart King. (7)

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Source details : OS 6" 1956
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Source details : (D J Cathcart King & L Alcock)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C13 and 14
Monument End Date : 1399
Monument Start Date : 1200
Monument Type : Ringwork
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CU 362
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1007127
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SD 27 NE 13
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1958-06-12
End Date : 1958-06-12

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1967-01-17
End Date : 1967-01-17

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Castle Hill