Clifton Castle |
Hob Uid: 52280 | |
Location : North Yorkshire Hambleton Clifton-on-Yore
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Grid Ref : SE2181084260 |
Summary : A license to crenellate was granted to Geoffrey le Scrope during the reign of Edward II (1307-27). A house was built on the site circa 1800. There are no surviving medieval remains other than a piece of walling. |
More information : (SE 21818426) Clifton Castle on site of (NAT) Castle (NR).(SE 21808430) Wall (NR).(SE21838423) Old Castle Well (NR). (1) The manor of Clifton anciently belonged to the Lords Scrope of Masham. Geoffrey le Scrope obtained license to make a castle of his house at Clifton in the reign of Edward II (1307-27 AD). Clifton Castle was erected in 1806 on the site of the ancient castellated mansion.. (2) Running N from a quadrangle of buildings on the NW of the Castle, is an old stone rubble wall believed to be a survival from the original castle. (3) Castle erected 1320. Written evidence held by owners. (4) There are no remains other than the portion of walling previously noted. This is 17m long x 2.5 x 0.8m and it cannot be put into context with the original castle. (5)
Listed by Cathcart King. (6) |