More information : [TF 08533052] ASLACKBY CASTLE [GT] (Site of) (1)
All but the earthworks of Aslackby Castle, said to have been built by one of the Wakes, had disappeared by Leland's time. He mentions 'great ditches and the dungeon hill'. The outer moat, which enclosed some eight acres, can be traced. Between outer and inner moats are irregular raised banks about 60ft in length and about 30ft in breadth. (2-3)
There is a slight disturbance of the surface at the site but no
evidence of building foundations. The earthworks represent early quarrying, a pond and a plough headland. Leland's description could not be associated. (4)
No change since 11-5-65. OS air photographs cover this site but were not available for inspection. Nothing visible on RAF air photographs (a). (5)
The earthworks associated with Aslackby Castle referred to by
the previous authority have been mapped from poor quality air
photographs. The moat referred to as the 'inner moat' by authorities 2-3 was visible as an earthwork on earlier photography but latterly as a cropmark centred at TF 0850 3052. It was visible as a substantially ditched rectangular enclosure measuring 50m by 55m internally. The circuit was broken in places but none appear to be genuine entrances. No buildings were visible within the moat. This moat could be the remains of the moat that once surrounded the castle but as there is no direct evidence for their ever being a stonework castle it could equally represent the remains of a homestead moat possibly associated with a manorial complex within the village. Three sides of what authority 2 referred to as the 'outer moat' were visible as thinner ditches surrounding the inner moat except on the south side. This possible Medieval enclosure is about 160m in breadth. Outside the north east corner of this enclosure, centred at TF 0859 3057 is a possible pond. (Morph No. LI.822.5.1-3)
This description is based on data from the RCHME MORPH2 database. (6)
Listed as a rejected castle by Cathcart King. (7) |