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Kendal Castle
Hob Uid: 43198
Location : Cumbria South Lakeland Kendal
Grid Ref : SD5220092410
Summary : A ruined 13th century castle built on a ringwork and barbican of circa 1184, which in turn replaced the Castle How motte and bailey (SD 59 SW 5). There are fragments of the curtain wall, four towers and internal buildings visible. The earthworks comprise a nearly circular ditch, 85 feet wide, with an outer rampart up to 19 feet above the bottom of the ditch, and a small outer enclosure or barbican on the north side. The castle was dismantled in 1566. Catherine Parr was born here in 1510. A Roman gold coin has been found on the site. Scheduled.
More information : (SD 5220 9240) Kendal Castle (NR) (Remains of) (NAT) (1) Probably first constructed at the end of the 12th century but none of the masonry seems earlier than the 13th century. The ruins of the hall-block with adjoining square tower are probably of the 14th century. (This dating seems to be entirely on architectural grounds). Ruins structurally sound. The castle became ruined in the 16th century. The earthworks comprise a nearly circular ditch, 85 ft wide, with outer rampart up to 19 ft above bottom of ditch, and a small outer enclosure or barbican on the north side. All in good condition. (See plan). (2) Indeterminate excavation to examine site and form of the original entrance. Reference to 'the earliest known drawing of the Castle' is a Machell MS (date not given, see illust Card). (3) Gold coin of Marcus Aurelius said to have been found within the Castle enceinte. (4) Deer-park disparked 1566. (5) Well-preserved. Resurveyed at 1:2500. (6) Further excavation at Gatehouse. (7) Further excavation at Gatehouse and N perimeter. (8) Later excavation report. (9) Account of 1971 excavations. (10) Condition unchanged. To be resurveyed at 1:1250 by field surveyor. (11) Remains of Kendal Castle founded circa 1184 and dismantled 1566, grade 1. Catherine Parr was born here about 1510. (12) SD 522924. Kendal Castle, scheduled. (13) Kendal Castle; ruins of a 13th century castle built on a ringwork and attached barbican or outwork defending the entrance, the ringwork was probably constructed in c1184 to replace the the Castle How motte and bailey (SD 59 SW 5). There are fragments of the curtain wall, four towers and internal buildings visible; scheduled. (14) Listed by Cathcart King. (15) Listed with plans and illustrations. (16)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Findspot
Evidence : Find

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : circa 1184
Monument End Date : 1194
Monument Start Date : 1174
Monument Type : Ringwork, Barbican
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : 13th century
Monument End Date : 1299
Monument Start Date : 1200
Monument Type : Castle, Curtain Wall, Building, Gatehouse, Interval Tower, Keep
Evidence : Ruined Building, Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : dismantled 1566
Monument End Date : 1566
Monument Start Date : 1566
Monument Type : Castle, Great Hall, Domestic Chapel, Keep
Evidence : Ruined Building, Documentary Evidence

Components and Objects:

Period : Roman
Component Monument Type : Findspot
Object Type : COIN
Object Material : Gold

Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CU 350
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 23704
External Cross Reference Notes :

External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SD 59 SW 2
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Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-04-28
End Date : 1966-04-28

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1967-01-01
End Date : 1971-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-10-27
End Date : 1972-10-27

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1996-01-01
End Date : 1997-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1998-01-01
End Date : 1998-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2001-01-01
End Date : 2001-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
Start Date : 2001-01-01
End Date : 2001-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MANAGEMENT SURVEY
Start Date : 2005-01-01
End Date : 2005-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Kendal Castle