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Millom Castle
Hob Uid: 37299
Location : Cumbria Copeland Millom
Grid Ref : SD1711081330
Summary : The ruins of a castle or moated manor house are incorporated into the present farmhouse. A licence to crenellate was granted in 1335 and the east range was built later in the 14th century. The building was partially demolished in 1644. The standing remains include the great tower of 1600, a hall and the ruined gatehouse in the east range. The earthwork remains of a medieval moat survive to the west and north. A Roman coin hoard was supposedly found here in 1759. Part of the moat and the castle are also visible as earthworks and ruined buildings on air photographs mapped as part of the North West Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey. The feature appears to be still extant on the latest 1966 Ordnance Survey vertical photography.
More information : (SD 17128134) Millom Castle (NR) (Remains of) (1) Millom Castle was probably founded in the 13th century, but following the licence to crenellate (1335) the main building took place, and probably included the entrance tower and the hall. Circa 1450 further buildings were erected and about 1600 the Great Tower was built. In 1644 the Castle was partially demolished. The present remains consist of the moat (visible on the south and westsides), the tower, hall, and ruined gatehouse. (2) Scheduled (ruined parts). (3) he remains as described are in fair condition. Published survey (25") revised. (4) (SD 17128134) Millom Castle (NR) (remains of) (NAT) (5) Stukeley's Diaries refer to the discovery in 1759 of "Two great urns full of Roman silver coins" (a) at Millom Castle. (6) Millow Castle Ruins of a castle or moated manor house incorporated in the present 16th or 17th century farmhouse. Licence to crenellate in 1335, east range 14th century and great tower. Grade 1. (7) SD 171813 Millom Castle (ruined portions); scheduled. (8) Listed by Cathcart King. (9) The ruins of the castle and part of the moat are also visible as earthworks and ruined building on air photographs mapped as part of the North West Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey. Because of tree coverage only part of the moat circuit is visible. The feature appears to be still extant on the latest 1966 Ordnance Survey vertical photography. (10-11)

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Source details : 6" (Prov) 1956
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Source details : Surtees Publications 76 1883 (Stukeley)
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Source details : Borough of Copeland, Cumbria: 14.7.89
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Findspot
Evidence : Find

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : License granted
Monument End Date : 1335
Monument Start Date : 1335
Monument Type : Castle, Fortified Manor House, Moat
Evidence : Ruined Building, Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Later C14
Monument End Date : 1399
Monument Start Date : 1367
Monument Type : Castle, Fortified Manor House, Gatehouse
Evidence : Ruined Building, Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Partly demolished 1644
Monument End Date : 1644
Monument Start Date : 1644
Monument Type : Castle, Fortified Manor House
Evidence : Extant Building, Demolished Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : 1660
Monument End Date : 1660
Monument Start Date : 1660
Monument Type : Fortified Manor House
Evidence : Extant Building, Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : By 1989
Monument End Date : 1989
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Monument Type : Farmhouse
Evidence : Extant Building

Components and Objects:

Period : Roman
Component Monument Type : Findspot
Object Type : COIN HOARD
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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 76333
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Cumbria)
External Cross Reference Number : 2703
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CU 360
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SD 18 SE 11
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Relationship type : General association

Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1969-01-22
End Date : 1969-01-22

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2007-11-26
End Date : 2009-05-22

Historic England Research Records

Millom Castle