More information : [SE 3422 2827] ROTHWELL CASTLE [G.T.] (Remains of) [T.I.] (1)
A small castle or fortified manor house built by Ilbert de Lacy (11th century). Fragments of walling remain. (2-3)
Only a weathered and irregular column of rubble masonry, apparently the remains of a newel stairway, survive. A large amount of building debris is visible in the ploughed land surrounding it but no ground plan can be deduced. These are no earthworks associated with the structure. See GP AO.63.189.4. (4)
There was a substantial stone-built, manor-house at Rothwell in 1341, which served as the principle administrative centre for the northern half of the honour of Pontefract, but this was recorded as ruinous in 1485. In 1487 it was leased by Henry VII to Roger Hopton on condition that he erect a hall and parlour with chamber and kitchen; a single bay of this later, timber-framed house was dismantled by West Yorks County Arch. Unit in 1977. (5)
SE 343283. Rothwell Castle and additional area. Scheduled. (6-7)
Listed as a possible castle by Cathcart King. (8) |