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Castle Howe
Hob Uid: 43209
Location : Cumbria South Lakeland Kendal
Grid Ref : SD5129092390
Summary : Earthwork remains of a motte and bailey castle, built in circa 1092. The flat topped motte is 11 metres high, which measures circa 18 metres in diameter at the summit and circa 46 metres in diameter at the base. The triangular bailey is situated to the east and has been virtually destroyed by the making of a public park. Scheduled.
More information : (SD 51249238) Castle Howe [NR] (1) Castle Howe, the remains of a motte and bailey. (2) The motte is well-preserved, but the bailey has been virtually destroyed in the making of a public park. Published survey (25") revised. (3) Condition unchanged. To be resurveyed at 1:1250 by field surveyor. (4) SD 512925. Castle Howe, scheduled. (5) Earthwork remains of a motte and bailey castle constructed in c1092. The flat-topped motte is 11m high, which measures c18m in diameter at the summit and c46m in diameter at the base. To the east is a triangular bailey; scheduled. (6) Listed by Cathcart King. (7) Documented as the caput in 1092 and abandoned in the 13th century. (8)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant by 1092
Monument End Date : 1092
Monument Start Date : 1092
Monument Type : Motte And Bailey
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Abandoned in C13
Monument End Date : 1299
Monument Start Date : 1200
Monument Type : Motte And Bailey
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CU 351
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 23703
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SD 59 SW 5
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1951-01-01
End Date : 1952-12-31

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-04-20
End Date : 1966-04-20

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-11-02
End Date : 1972-11-02

Historic England Research Records

Castle Howe