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Castle Gate Caves
Hob Uid: 317569
Location : City of Nottingham Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SK5721039780
Summary : A cave system discovered in 1966 during the construction of an office block. The caves proved to be filled with debris of largely 16th century date, and excavation and clearance showed that caves had been used as maltings. One featured the original malting kiln carved out of the rock, while another contained a well. Near to the well was a garderobe, so far the only such underground facility discovered in Nottingham, which contained some potsherds dating to circa 1250AD, the earliest secure date for activity associated with the numerous Nottingham caves. The Castle Gate complex is scheduled.
More information : (SK 57213978). Cellar under No 8 Castle Gate. Scheduled. (1) The caves of Nottingham are of Medieval/post-Medieval date and had many uses, one of the most distinctive being malting. The best preserved complex is that under No 8 Castle Gate, dug out in 1966 during redevelopment of the site, the cave being equipped for the complete process of malting, including storage. (2)

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Source details : DOE (IAM) Anc Mons Eng 3 1978 78
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Vol(s) : 10, 1974

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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Earliest finds are potsherds of c.1250
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Monument Start Date : 1250
Monument Type : Cave, Cellar, Maltings, Well, Malt Kiln, Garderobe
Evidence : Subterranean Feature, Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Disused by end of 16th century
Monument End Date : 1599
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Monument Type : Cave, Maltings, Malt Kiln, Well, Garderobe
Evidence : Subterranean Feature, Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : NG 146
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 53 NE 26
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1966-01-01
End Date : 1966-12-31

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Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2002-01-01
End Date : 2002-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : DESK BASED ASSESSMENT
Start Date : 2007-01-01
End Date : 2009-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Castle Gate Caves