Castle Stede |
Hob Uid: 42931 | |
Location : Lancashire Lancaster Hornby-with-Farleton
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Grid Ref : SD5828069750 |
Summary : Earthwork remains of a 13th century motte and bailey castle on the suggested site of an Iron Age hillfort. Castle Stede is a motte and bailey castle covering an area of two and a quarter acres, situated on a promontory overlooking the River Lune. It has an oval shaped bailey, protected on the north and west sides by steep slopes, and on the south side by a rampart and ditch. A gateway appears to have been greatly defaced by modern agriculture. The circular and conical motte is surrounded by a ditch, except for a few yards on the north side where the natural slope takes place. Excavations carried out on the centre of the motte in the 19th century proved negative. Scheduled. |
More information : (SD 5828 6975) Castle Stede (NAT) Motte & Bailey (NR) (1)
Castle Stede is a motte and bailey castle covering an area of 2 1/4 acres, situated on a promontary overlooking the River Lune. It has an oval-shaped bailey, protected on the north and west sides by steep slopes, and on the south side by a rampart and ditch. On this side the gateway entrance appears to have been greatly defaced by modern agriculture. The circular and conical motte is surrounded by a ditch, except for a few yards on the north side where the natural slope takes it place. Excavations were carried out on the centre of the motte by Dr Lingard (19th century historian) but with negative results; ? Plans. Renn, giving documentary evidence stated that "This (rather than the later castle - SD 56 NE 10) is probably that seized from Roger de Montbegon III by John in 1205 but returned three months later...; probably also the Orneby of 1200". The bailey associated with the motte at Castlestede may have originally been an Iron Age Fort according to Forde-Johnston. Well defined motte & bailey on OS air photographs. (2-5)
In good condition. Published survey (25") revised. (6)
SD 5828 6975. Castle Stede motte and bailey, Hornby. Scheduled RSM No 13413. (7)
Listed by Cathcart King. (8) |