| Summary : A motte and bailey castle built by 1102, replaced by a stone built castle. Keep built 1178-9. The castle was dismantled by order of parliament in 1646. It was besieged in 1322, but was not taken. In the civil war it was garrisoned by the king, but surrendered in 1646. Scheduled.The Medieval motte and bailey castle with surrounding moat, curtain wall, gatehouse and other structures, is visible as earthworks and structures on air photographs. |
More information : [SK 5932 9287] Tickhill Castle [G.T.] (1)
Tickhill Castle is not mentioned in the Domesday Survey, but the
place is covered by the entry for Dadesley. Roger de Bulsi held part of Dadesley Manor and had a castle at Blythe, (c) later fortified by Robert of Belesme in 1101. The name Blythe was probably used as that of the nearest known town of importance. The castle was besieged and captured in 1101 by royal forces under the Bishop of Lincoln. It was invested and taken by Hugh Pudsey, Bishop of Durham. As a royal castle it was besieged by Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, in 1322, but not taken. A domestic chapel was built for Eleanor of Aquitaine. During the Civil War it was garrisoned for the King and surrendered in 1646. (2)
Tickhill Castle is of the mound and bailey type, with keep. It was dismantled by order of Parliament in 1646. (3)
Description. (4)
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History. (6)
Description. (7)
A 25" A.M. survey has been made of the castle and its components.
See component cards for field report and photographs. (8)
Tickhill Castle. C11 and C12 Castle built for Roger de Busli - Curtain walls, rubble faced with ashlar, remain in part, together with the ruined gatehouse with C12 ground floor, round headed inner and outer arches, C16 first floor. Ancient Monument. N.B.R. V.C.H. II p. 40. (9)
Excavation in 1961 showed that the tower was eleven sided and
irregularly placed on a circular plinth. There is evidence to suggest it was not a shell keep. (10)
Brief history and description. (11)
Tickhill Castle House (probably 17th century and perhaps built after the Parliamentary slighting in 1646), possibly incorporates medieval remains. (12)
Survey of building remains prior to consolidation. (13-14)
SK 594 928. Tickhill Castle. Scheduled no. SY/125. (15)
Listed by Cathcart King. (16)
Tickhill was the principal castle of the honour of Blyth, and was forfeited to the Crown after the failure of Robert of Belleme's rebellion in 1102. It was captured by Henry of Anjou in 1153 and retained by Henry when he ascended the throne. During his reign expenditure was granted for the keep and a stone bridge. King John spent heavily on the castle, including the constuction of a barbican. although the present barbican is probably a 15th century addition. The castle was intermittently held by the Crown, although granted to the Queen or royal custodians, until the reign of Edward IV. (17)
A Medieval motte and bailey castle, surrounding moat, curtain wall, gatehouse and other structures, are visible as earthworks and structures on air photographs. They are centred at SK 5934 9285.
The motte is c.66m in diameter with a 23m diameter platform. Around the eastern half there is the visible remains of a moat which is approximately 20m wide. To the west lies the bailey which is surrounded by a curtain wall with associated structures, including a gatehouse and entrance facing west.
Several of these features are recorded in more detail in the following records: SK 59 SE 75, SK 59 SE 24 (moat), SK 59 SE 26, SK 59 SE 22 (bailey), SK 59 SE 84, SK 59 SE 21 (motte), SK 59 SE 79, SK 59 SE 25 (gatehouse), SK 59 SE 23 (curtain wall).
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