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Castle Hill

Hob Uid: 318423
Location :
Nottinghamshire
Bassetlaw
Norton and Cuckney
Grid Ref : SK5656471387
Summary : Medieval motte and bailey castle, built between 1135 and 1154, believed to be of adulterine origin. A church now stands in what was the bailey and the churchyard has destroyed any internal features. It is thought likely that the castle was never completed. Scheduled.
More information : (SK 5655 7142) Moat (SK 5656 7139) Castle Hill. (1)

Thomas de Cuckney built a castle at Cuckney in Stephen's reign (1135 - 1154). The motte is at the western end of the churchyard. The north boundary of the churchyard follows an earth bank. A bank in the churchyard, running south from the northern boundary and west of the church tower may have divided the inner and outer bailey. There are no remains of the east or south sides. An adulterine castle. (2)

A motte west of the church. (3)

The remains of a motte and bailey. St Mary's church has been erected within the bailey and this, together with subsequent graves, has destroyed any surface evidence of former internal structures. The perimeter ditch is well preserved to the west of the motte but there is no trace of the bailey ditch to the east suggesting the possibility that the work was never completed.Published survey (25" 1960) correct. (4)

SK 5657 7140. Cuckney motte and bailey castle. Scheduled RSM no. 13393. (5)

Listed by Cathcart King. (6)

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Source details : OS 6" 1966
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Source details : English Heritage, SAM List, Nottinghamshire, March 1994, p 4
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Probably built 1135-54
Monument End Date : 1154
Monument Start Date : 1135
Monument Type : Motte And Bailey, Adulterine Castle
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : NT 45
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 13393
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 57 SE 6
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1974-03-12
End Date : 1974-03-12