More information : (NY 4190 5855) Castle (NR) (Remains of) (NAT) (NY 4191 5854) Tombstone (NAT) (1)
Drawdykes Castle is an early fortress (listed under 15th/16th century towers) without history. The first mention is in 1645. The castle was rebuilt circa 1676 and the last of the older building demolished in 1764. (2-3)
A Roman sepulchral slab, built into the wall at the back of the tower, is said to come from Stanwix, although Birley states that "it is certainly from Old Carlisle". The inscription reads, Dis Manibus Marci Triani Augustini tit(ul)um faciendum curauit Ael(ia) Ammillusima coniux kariss(ima). (4-6)
The tower, structurally sound, abuts a 19th century farmhouse, but is not used. See Ground Photo for North West aspect. See also Ground Photo for tombstone, which is extant and correctly described above. (7)
(NY 4190 5855) Drawdykes Castle (NAT) (8)
Drawdykes Castle II* Farmhouse, formerly tower house. Probably C14, converted to house 1676 by William Thackeray for John Aglionby. (9)
[Roman tombstone now recorded as NY 45 NW 78]
Listed, illustration and plan. (10)
Drawdykes Castle is a grade II* listed building. At the time of amending this record in 2012, access to information on the designation noted in source 9 above is available via the National Heritage List for England. (11) |