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Castle Howe
Hob Uid: 13204
Location : Cumbria Eden Tebay
Grid Ref : NY6135005090
Summary : Earthwork remains of a Medieval motte and bailey castle occupying a long oval hillock of about one and three quarter acres. The Motte rises 9 feet above the bailey. Traces of a rampart survive on the south side and a ditch between it and the bailey, the east and south sides of which have been much damaged. Scheduled.
More information : (NY 61350509) Castle Howe (NR). (1) A motte and bailey, occupying a long oval hillock of about 1-3/4 acres. The motte, at the N end, has probably been partly carried away by the river and is now of irregular form, rising only about 9' above the bailey. Traces of a rampart on the S side and a ditch between it and the bailey, the E and S sides of which have been much damaged. (2) As described by the R C H M and generally in poor condition. The site is still referred to locally as "Castle Howe". Published survey (25") revised. (3) NY 613052 Castle Howe, Old Tebay; scheduled. (4) Paired with Greenholme to guard the passes over the Birkbeck and Lune. Listed. (5)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte And Bailey
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : NHLE 1007130
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CU 367
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 60 NW 4
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1974-04-08
End Date : 1974-04-08

Historic England Research Records

Castle Howe