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Name:Aslackby Castle
HER Number:30066
Type of record:Monument

Summary

Aslackby Castle

Grid Reference:TF 085 305
Map Sheet:TF03SE
Parish:ASLACKBY AND LAUGHTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

Full description

All but the earthworks of Castle, said to have been built by the Wakes, had disappeared by Leland's time. He mentioned 'great ditches and the dungeon hill'. The outer moat which enclosed about 8 acres can be traced. Between outer and inner moats are irregular raised banks about 60 feet long and 30 feet wide.{1}{2}{3}
There is slight disturbance of the surface at 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.{1}

Monument Types

  • CASTLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status

  • Scheduled Monument

Sources and further reading

<1>Index: OS CARD INDEX. ASLACKBY AND LAUGHTON. TF 03 SE:5,1965, BHS
<2>Bibliographic reference: ALLEN, T.. 1934. HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF LINCOLNSHIRE. VOL 2, P 283
<3>Bibliographic reference: WHITE, W.. 1872. HISTORY, GAZETTEER AND DIRECTORY OF LINCOLNSHIRE. 571
<4>Index: SMR FILE. ASLACKBY AND LAUGHTON. TF 03 SE:G PHILLIPS, C.W.
<5>Aerial Photograph: 1945-84. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. JE85-88,1952,
<6>Scheduling record: HBMC. 1975. AM 7. SAM 288

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33750Related to: RIDGE AND FURROW (Monument)