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Charlton Castle
Hob Uid: 70397
Location : Telford and Wrekin Wrockwardine
Grid Ref : SJ5976011180
Summary : The site of a medieval fortified manor house, possibly of early 14th century date. Fragments of walling and the earthwork remains of a moat and fishpond survive. Alleged ridge and furrow between the moat and the fishpond were investigated and found to be drainage ditches.
More information : [SJ 59761118] CASTLE [G.T.] (remains of) [T.I.] (1) Charlton Castle, a homestead moat. Fragments of ancient masonry remain in various spots. Only the mound remains. The Castle received licence to crenellate in 1317. Scheduled. (2-5) Charlton Castle, a probable fortified manor house, of which the rectangular moat, now dry, and fragments of walling only remain. 100.0m. to the S.E. is a large, waterfilled rectangular fishpond. Published 1/2500 survey revised. (6) Noted in list of moated sites in Shropshire SJ 597112; complete manorial moat with fishpond (7). SJ 597 111. Charlton Castle. Scheduled. (8) SJ 59751119. The moated island measures approximately 55 metres by 70 metres and is surrounded by a partially waterlogged moat. The curtain wall which once ran around the island is now represented by a discontinuous bank up to 0.6 metre high. The distribution of the collapsed and upstanding masonry remains on the island indicate that the castle consisted of ranges of buildings arranged around a central courtyard. South east of the moated site lies a waterfilled fishpond measuring roughly 30 metres by 92 metres. Scheduled. (9) Listed by Cathcart King. (10) APs taken in 1995 suggested an area of ridge and furrow between the moat and the fishpond. Field investigation has shown theses features to be later frainage ditches. (11)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Early C14
Monument End Date : 1399
Monument Start Date : 1300
Monument Type : Fortified Manor House, Courtyard House, Curtain Wall, Moat, Fishpond, Angle Tower
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Drainage Ditch
Evidence : Cropmark

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 33825
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Shropshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 37
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 51 SE 12
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-08-11
End Date : 1965-08-11

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Charlton Castle