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| Name: | CASTLE, Holly Lodge |
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| HER No.: | 186 |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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Summary
The site of Holly Lodge, on Castle Street, occupying a mound thought to be the site of a castle built in 1139.
Full Description
The site of Holly Lodge, subsequently the site of a bus depot and redeveloped following archaeological excavation in 2002, is thought to be the location of a castle built in 1139. Robert de Waudari was given land in Luton by King Stephen and built a defensive wooden castle, which was pulled down in 1154. Excavations in 2002 found a large defensive ditch which was likely to be part of this castle.
Protected Status: None recorded
Monument Types
- GULLY (Roman/Romano-British - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PIT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- CASTLE (12th Century - 1139 AD to 1154 AD)
Associated Finds
- FBD6226 - ANIMAL REMAINS (Single occurrence)
- FBD6224 - FLAKE (Small quantity) (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
- FBD6225 - SCRAPER (TOOL) (2) (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
- FBD6222 - SHERD (4) (Prehistoric - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
- FBD6223 - SHERD (1) (Roman/Romano-British - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FBD6227 - HORSESHOE (1) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FBD6221 - SHERD (>10) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Events
- EBD186 - Excavation at Castle Street, Luton; Robert de Waudari's Castle? (Ref: 02/73b)
- EBD98 - Watching brief: 63-65 Castle Street, Luton (Ref: 887)
Sources and Further Reading
| --- | SBD10576 - Article in monograph: South Midlands Archaeology. Vol 33, 2003, pp 17-20 |
| --- | SBD10807 - Unpublished document: Bedford Museum. OS 6" map annotated by Kuhlicke |
| --- | SBD10879 - Unpublished document: OS: TL 02. TL 02 SE 23 |
| --- | SBD10952 - Unpublished document: Luton Museum. 1972: TL 091 208 |
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