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Clifton Castle
Hob Uid: 52280
Location : North Yorkshire Hambleton Clifton-on-Yore
Grid Ref : SE2181084260
Summary : A license to crenellate was granted to Geoffrey le Scrope during the reign of Edward II (1307-27). A house was built on the site circa 1800. There are no surviving medieval remains other than a piece of walling.
More information : (SE 21818426) Clifton Castle on site of (NAT) Castle (NR).(SE 21808430) Wall (NR).(SE21838423) Old Castle Well (NR). (1) The manor of Clifton anciently belonged to the Lords Scrope of Masham. Geoffrey le Scrope obtained license to make a castle of his house at Clifton in the reign of Edward II (1307-27 AD). Clifton Castle was erected in 1806 on the site of the ancient castellated mansion.. (2) Running N from a quadrangle of buildings on the NW of the Castle, is an old stone rubble wall believed to be a survival from the original castle. (3) Castle erected 1320. Written evidence held by owners. (4) There are no remains other than the portion of walling previously noted. This is 17m long x 2.5 x 0.8m and it cannot be put into context with the original castle. (5) Listed by Cathcart King. (6)

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Source details : OS 25" 1892
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Source details : York & The N Riding 2 1859 383-4 (Whellan)
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Bedale RD Aug 1960 18
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Source details : ONB 1911 32
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Source Number : 4a
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Source details : Sir John Cowell Clifton Castle
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : F1 RE 04-JAN-73
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Source Number : 6
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Vol(s) : Feb-83

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built between 1307-27
Monument End Date : 1327
Monument Start Date : 1307
Monument Type : Castle, Fortified House
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built c1800
Monument End Date : 1810
Monument Start Date : 1790
Monument Type : Country House, Service Wing, Courtyard
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 333574
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 28 SW 2
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1973-01-04
End Date : 1973-01-04