Record Details
| HER Number: | 00046 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Motte and Bailey Castle, Newcastle under Lyme |
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Summary
The Listed and Scheduled remains of an early 12th century motte and bailey castle, granted by Stephen to Ranulf de Gernon, Earl of Chester. Parts of the remains of the castle are listed and scheduled.
| Grid Reference: | SJ 8438 4603 |
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| Map Sheet: | SJ84NW |
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| Parish: | Newcastle under Lyme, Newcastle Borough |
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| Map: | Show this site on map |
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Monument Type(s):
Associated Events:
- EST242 - Archaeological excavation: PAPE (1935)
- EST670 - An archaeologcial evaluation at St Giles and St George's School, Pool Dam, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire.
- EST961 - An archaeological assessment and evaluation of land adjacent to the medieval castle site, Silverdale Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
- EST962 - An archaeological watchimg brief at Silverdale Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Protected Status:
- Scheduled Monument 34932: Motte and Bailey Castle (100 metres and 200 metres south of St. Mary's School)
- Listed Building (II) 0644/03/054: Castle Foundations
Full description
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Sources and further reading
| <1> | SST2107 - Serial: University of Keele. 1966. North Staffordshire Journal of Field Studies volume 6 (1966). 'The Medieval Castles of Staffordshire' by L. M. Cantor (page 144) |
| <2> | SST372 - Written: Department of the Environment. Ongoing. Listed Buildings of Special Architectural or Historical Importance (Green and Blue Backs). Page 26 - Volume 644 - Borough of Newcastle under Lyme |
| <3> | SST390 - Index: Ordnance Survey. See cards. Ordnance Survey Card Index. SJ 84 NW - 8 (Antiquaries Journal Volume XV (1935) page 24 & Volume XVI (1936)) |
| <4> | SST1532 - Descriptive text: 1935. REPORT OF 43RD CONGRESS. Page 30 |
| <5> | SST3143 - Evaluation Report: W. D. Klemperer (Stoke-on-Trent Museum Field Archaeology Unit). 1992. Archaeological Evaluation Newcastle-under-Lyme Castle January 1992. 4D (Former Source Reference Number) |
| <6> | SST3723 - Scheduling record: English Heritage. Ongoing. Scheduled Monument Designation Documents and Scheduled Monument Consents. |
| <7> | SST3816 - Written: Chris Welch (Staffordshire County Council). 2001. Silverdale Road, Newcastle: Report on a Watching Brief. |
| <8> | SST3616 - Written: Nic Appleton-Fox (Marches Archaeology). 2001. St Giles & St. George's School, Pool Dam, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. A Report on an Evaluation Excavation.. |
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