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HER Number:6730.01
Name:RESTORMEL CASTLE - Medieval ringwork

Summary

The first castle at Restormel was a circular earthen bank with a ditch.

Grid Reference:SX 1040 6138
Parish:Lostwithiel, Restormel, Cornwall
Map:Show location on Streetmap

Protected Status: None recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Mapping Programme (Morph No.): 2041.36.1
  • OS No. (OS Quarter-sheet and OS No.): SX16SW 3
  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 6730.01
  • SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SX16SW 32

Monument Type(s):

  • RINGWORK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Full description

Restormel formed part of the manor of Bodardle which was held in 1086 by Turstin the Sheriff. It was his son, Baldwin who probably built the first castle around 1100. The first castle was a circular earthen bank with a ditch. It had a stone gateway. On top of the bank was a timber palisade. Part of the bank and ditch still survive. Stonework from the original gateway remains within the later entrance (b11). It is possible that there was a bailey built at the same time but until excavation has been carried out the date will be unknown. Earthworks are visible on aerial photographs (p1) and were plotted as part of the NMP.

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Site history:
1: 1972. MHB/OS
2: 1979. SHEPPARD, PA, FMW/DOE
3: 1986. SHEPPARD, PA, FMW/HBMC
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Buck, C, 1993, Restormel Castle. Historical and Documentary Register (Cornwall Event Report). SCO328.

<1> Toy, S, 1953, The Castles of Great Britain, 62-63 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4951.

RAF, 1964, RAF/F6258/6399/0427-8 (Photographic Record). SCO14492.

<2> Maclaughlan, H, 1849, Notes on Restormel Castle, 28 (Article in Serial). SCO3894.

<3> Cook, JL, 1958, A Fragment of Early Medieval Glass from London, 176 (Article in Journal). SCO7669.

<4> Boger, D, 1874, The Black Prince at Restormel, 1354 & 1363, VOL 5, 142-144 (Article in Journal). SCO2873.

<5> Henderson, C, 1935, Essays in Cornish History, 49-53 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3501.

<6> Renn, DF, 1969, Three Shell Keeps (Bibliographic reference). SCO5151.

<7> Harlech, Lord, 1952, Ancient Monuments, VOL 2, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, 45 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3436.

<8> Seymour, WH, 1922, Restormel Castle: a Brief History (Bibliographic reference). SCO4338.

<9> UNKNOWN, 19--, UNKNOWN TITLE, VOL 30, 419; VOL 38, 265; VOL 46, 202 (Unedited Source). SCO6835.

<10> TOY, S, 19--, ROUND CASTLES OF CORNWALL, VOL 12, 341 (Unedited Source). SCO6773.

<11> RADFORD, CAR, 1973, UNKNOWN TITLE, VOL 130, 292-294 (Unedited Source). SCO8197.

<12> Toy, S, 1933, The Round Castles of Cornwall (Article in Journal). SCO6774.

<13> Cambrian Archaeological Association, 1862, Cambrian Archaeological Association: Truro Meeting, 310, 320 (Article in Journal). SCO6155.

Sources / Further Reading

---SCO328 - Cornwall Event Report: Buck, C. 1993. Restormel Castle. Historical and Documentary Register.
[p1]SCO14492 - Photographic Record: RAF. 1964. RAF/F6258/6399/0427-8. ABP.
[1]SCO4951 - Bibliographic reference: Toy, S. 1953. The Castles of Great Britain. 62-63.
[2]SCO3894 - Article in Serial: Maclaughlan, H. 1849. Notes on Restormel Castle. RRIC, Vol 32. 28.
[3]SCO7669 - Article in Journal: Cook, JL. 1958. A Fragment of Early Medieval Glass from London. Medieval Archaeology. 2. 173-177. 176.
[4]SCO2873 - Article in Journal: Boger, D. 1874. The Black Prince at Restormel, 1354 & 1363. JRIC. 5. VOL 5, 142-144.
[5]SCO3501 - Bibliographic reference: Henderson, C. 1935. Essays in Cornish History. 49-53.
[6]SCO5151 - Bibliographic reference: Renn, DF. 1969. Three Shell Keeps. HMSO Guide.
[7]SCO3436 - Bibliographic reference: Harlech, Lord. 1952. Ancient Monuments. VOL 2, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, 45.
[8]SCO4338 - Bibliographic reference: Seymour, WH. 1922. Restormel Castle: a Brief History.
[9]SCO6835 - Unedited Source: UNKNOWN. 19--. UNKNOWN TITLE. ARCHAEOL J. VOL 30, 419; VOL 38, 265; VOL 46, 202.
[10]SCO6773 - Unedited Source: TOY, S. 19--. ROUND CASTLES OF CORNWALL. ANTIQ J. VOL 12, 341.
[11]SCO8197 - Unedited Source: RADFORD, CAR. 1973. UNKNOWN TITLE. ARCHAEOL J. VOL 130, 292-294.
[12]SCO6774 - Article in Journal: Toy, S. 1933. The Round Castles of Cornwall. Archaeologia. 83. 203-226.
[13]SCO6155 - Article in Journal: Cambrian Archaeological Association. 1862. Cambrian Archaeological Association: Truro Meeting. Archaeologia Cambrensis. 8 (Third Series). 299-369. 310, 320.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • ECO1821 - Restormel Castle, Fabric Analysis and Source Matter
  • ECO7 - Restormel Castle

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