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Summary

Manor Lodge is first recorded as a hunting lodge within Sheffield deer park in the fifteenth century. The lodge was substantially enlarged in the sixteenth century and grew in importance until the 1650s, after which absent owners led to neglect. In 1708 Thomas Howard received consent to demolish the lodge, though this was evidently only partially completed.

Monument Type(s):

• HUNTING LODGE (up to c.1510, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Finds:

Protected Status:

• Scheduled Monument 1004817: Manor Lodge

Full Description

<1> Remains of Manor Lodge, built c.1510, dismantled 1706. Turret House built 1574, still inhabited. Details of timber construction of 'The Long Gallery' can be found in 'The Development of English Building construction' 1906 p.83-4 ( C F Innocent). References: <2> 'Buildings W.R Yorks' 1974 p.467-8 (Pevsner), 22-9 (T Winter), <3> YAR 1968 YAJ 42 p.246, YAR 1969 YAJ 42 p.393, <4> YAR 1970 YAJ 43 p.199, <5> YAR 1971 YAJ 44 p.226, <6> YAR 1972 YAJ 45 p.206, <7> YAR 1976 YAJ 49 p.16

<11-15> Yearly excavations were conducted at the site between 1968 and 1980, directed by Sheffield Museum. The main ranges and both the inner and outer courtyards were investigated. Details of the predominantly 16th century structure were recorded, along with earlier phases. An 18th century pottery kiln was discovered within the northern tower (see PIN 4605).

<8> Evaluation trenching within the Inner Court South in 2008 identified substantial east-west walls thought to relate to the former manor house, which correspond with 16th century structures identified in earlier work by Sheffield Museum; foundations for later 18th and 19th century cottages [see PIN5467] were also identified. Excavation ceased at the upper level of these structures, as the fieldwork was designed to assess the implications of a proposed new access path.

<9> Excavations in the south range of the former manor house in 2009 revealed multiple phases of activity including possible 16th century cellars. Much of the finds relate to 18th century demolition and re occupation of the site [see PIN5467].

<10> Recording of the standing walls of the Long Gallery, Wolsey's Tower and the adjoining boundary wall in 2010 revealed remains dating from the 15th century onwards. The earliest feature identified was part of an early boundary wall, which pre-dates the major 16th century construction phase, that may relate to the suggested earlier hunting lodge on the site. Excavations within the Inner Court North of the former manor house revealed that the early 16th century redevelopment of Manor Lodge involved major preconstruction works, including stripping the footprint of the Long Gallery down to natural clay. After its construction, levels were restored to form a courtyard or garden. After the manor house fell out of use, the Long Gallery was re-used as workshops and, later, dwellings [see PIN5467], before these, too, were cleared.

<1> Innocent, C.F., 1971 [1916], The Development of English Building Construction., p. 83-4 (Bibliographic reference). SSY536.

<2> Pevsner, N., 1967 [1974], The Buildings of England - Yorkshire (West Riding)., (1974) p. 467-8 (Bibliographic reference). SSY24.

<3> Yorkshire Archaeological Society, 1967-70, Yorkshire Archaeological Journal Volume 42, p. 246, p. 393 (Serial). SSY82.

<4> Yorkshire Archaeological Society, 1971, Yorkshire Archaeological Journal Volume 43 (Serial). SSY1573.

<5> Yorkshire Archaeological Society, 1972, Yorkshire Archaeological Journal Volume 44 (Serial). SSY1575.

<6> Yorkshire Archaeological Society, 1973, Yorkshire Archaeological Journal Volume 45, p. 206 (Serial). SSY266.

<7> Yorkshire Archaeological Society, 1977, Yorkshire Archaeological Journal Volume 49, p. 16 (Serial). SSY1527.

<8> ARCUS, 2009, Manor Lodge, Sheffield (Grey Literature Report). SSY2476.

<9> Wessex Archaeology, 2010, Manor Lodge, Sheffield: Interim Report on the 2009 Excavation (Grey Literature Report). SSY1988.

<10> Wessex Archaeology, 2011, Manor Lodge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The Long Gallery and Inner Court Excavations and Building Recording (Grey Literature Report). SSY2441.

<11> Department of Archaeology, University of Sheffield, 2011, Excavations at Sheffield Manor Lodge 1968-80 (Monograph). SSY3261.

<12> University of Sheffield, 2010, Sheffield Museum Excavations 1968-70 (Unpublished document). SSY3262.

<13> University of Sheffield, 2010, Sheffield Museum Excavations 1971 (Unpublished document). SSY3263.

<14> University of Sheffield, 2010, Sheffield Museum Excavations 1972-4 (Unpublished document). SSY3264.

<15> University of Sheffield, 2010, Sheffield Museum Excavations 1976-80 (Unpublished document). SSY3265.

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