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Castlesteads
Hob Uid: 12131
Location : Cumbria Eden Lowther
Grid Ref : NY5189024120
Summary : Earthworks of a rectangular enclosure in Lowther Park. It probably represents the overgrown foundations of a medieval building, possibly a pele tower. Field investigations carried out in 1966 found it to be in good condition.
More information : [NY 5189 2412] Castlesteads [NAT.] (1) Castlesteads, an earthwork forming a rectangular enclosure about 30 by 24 yds, probably represents the overgrown foundations of a pele-tower or other Md. building. (2) Published survey (25") revised.The earthwork is now covered by a young plantation but is otherwise well preserved. (3)

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Source details : OS 6" 1957
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Source details : F1 RL 27-APR-66
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Pele Tower, Building
Evidence : Earthwork, Conjectural Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : NY 52 SW 3
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-04-27
End Date : 1966-04-27

Historic England Research Records

Castlesteads