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Monument Number 11589
Hob Uid: 11589
Location : Cumbria Carlisle Irthington
Grid Ref : NY4993061510
Summary : Earthwork remains of a Medieval motte measuring 96 feet by 75 feet with a tower at the south angle. There is no visible sign of a bailey. Scheduled. A Mediaeval manor house which was probably adjacent to the motte, was demolished prior to 1603. The motte is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs, and has been mapped by English Heritage's Hadrian's Wall NMP.
More information : (NY 4993 6151) Motte (GT) (1) "The centre of the present farmyard (immediately west of motte-plan) occupies what was once the site of the ancient castle; its dimensions were about 96' by 75', with a tower at the south angle, and perhaps at the others also. The middle of the castle was about 50 yards from the mound, and about 10 yards clear of the ditch which surrounded it". (2) "It is generally believed that the residence of the lords of Gilsland stood upon the mote at Irthington Village. A generation ago certain foundations were discovered in the farm-yard of the "Nook" which immediately adjoins the Mote. They were popularly supposed to be those of the castle, but as no precise note of their character has been preserved, the antiquary must suspend his judgement ... (3) "The bailey was on the SE side. (4) Published survey (25") of motte correct; no trace of bailey. (5) NY 500615 Castle mound SE of parish church; scheduled. (6) Listed by Cathcart King. A very faint bank round the top of the motte may be post-medieval. (7) Listed. A Medaieval manor house probably lay adjacent to the motte. (8) The motte is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs, and has been mapped by English Heritage's Hadrian's Wall NMP. (9)

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Source details : OS 6" 1957
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Source details : Memoir (Survey of the Roman Wall) 1858 (H McLauchlan)
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Source details : (THB Graham) Extinct Cumberland Castles
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Source details : NMR OS/71038 153 10-APR-1971
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte, Manor House
Evidence : Earthwork, Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CU 349
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 46 SE 4
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1971-12-02
End Date : 1971-12-02

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2002-01-01
End Date : 2008-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 11589