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Malton Lodge And Malton Castle
Hob Uid: 59875
Location : North Yorkshire Ryedale Malton
Grid Ref : SE7900071600
Summary : Site of a castle. In use by 1138 destroyed in 1216 by King John. A Jacobean mansion was built on the site but it was demolished in 1674. Only the lodge and the screen wall now survive and there are no traces of the castle. Scheduled.
More information : Site of [T.I.] [Area SE 790 716] Malton Castle [G.T.] and of a [T.I.] Jacobean Mansion [G.T.] Castle Wall [G.T.] Gateway [G.T.] The Lodge [G.T.] Well [G.T.] (1) Malton Castle was in use in 1138, and was destroyed by King John in 1216. (2) On the site of Malton Castle are the remains of Malton Lodge, a big Jacobean mansion pulled down in 1674. Only the wall to the street and the lodge, a substantial embattled block of two storeys, survive. (3) There are no visible remains of either the Castle or the mansion other than those noted, and the published fragment of "Castle Wall" at SE 79007156, which may be original. Internal slopes appear to be ornamental. See G.P. for Lodge. (4) Malton Lodge. Only the lodge and screen wall now remain of a large stone mansion. Built 1600 by Ralph, Lord Eure and demolished in 1674. The Screen Wall dividing the property from the road has two large dilapidated archways and one opening to the West which was formerly an archway. The semi-circular principal gateway has remains of coupled columns on plinths, supporting an entablature, The Lodge is of two storeys in weathered stone. Semi-circular central archways on North and South front originally spanned the drive to main building; these are now blocked and doors inserted. The original arch has detached coupled Doric columns on plinths supporting an entablature across the central portion of the lodge. The cornice continues round the building. The upper storey repeats the coupled columns. Upper central portion has original square-headed windows, stone mullions and transoms. Other windows blocked or altered. Rain water head 1604 with E on first clamp. 1856 embattled stone wings to each side. 1878 small wing added to rear. Graded for importance locally. Nos 66. 68. 80 and 82 form a group with Malton Lodge. Screen Wall and Nos 86 and 88. (5) SE 790 716. Site of Malton Castle. Scheduled no. NY/1261. (6) Listed by Cathcart King who notes that a castle was rebuilt in stone after the motte was dismantled, but was destroyed by Robert the Bruce in 1322. (7)

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Source details : OS 6" map, 1956
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Source details : Field Investigator, BHP, 17-NOV-1967
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Source details : Department of the Environment, Listed Buildings, Malton Rural District, North Yorkshire, June 1974, p 31
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Source details : English Heritage, SAM List, North Yorkshire, March 1994, p 46
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant 1138-1216
Monument End Date : 1216
Monument Start Date : 1138
Monument Type : Motte
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Rebuilt in stone, but destroyed in 1322
Monument End Date : 1322
Monument Start Date : 1322
Monument Type : Castle
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Circa 1604
Monument End Date : 1614
Monument Start Date : 1594
Monument Type : Wall, Courtyard, Gatehouse
Evidence : Structure, Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Extant 160-1674
Monument End Date : 1674
Monument Start Date : 1600
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : NY 1261
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 389494
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 389495
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 77 SE 46
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1967-11-17
End Date : 1967-11-17

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

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

Associated Activities :
Activity type : DESK BASED ASSESSMENT
Start Date : 1999-01-01
End Date : 1999-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Malton Lodge And Malton Castle