Monument record 4156/15 - Possible Farm to South-East of Castle Gatehouse

{1} There was, at some time, what appears to be a farm courtyard with several barns in this area immediately to the east of the castle to the south of the gate. The buildings may be asociated with the castle. These extensive outbuildings are shown on the maps of 1806 & 1815. They may represent reconstruction after the Civil War as they would have represented a major limitation to the defensive capabilities of the castle unless encompassed by extensive outworks. It is therefore unlikely, though not impossible, that they are represented in stylised form by the small buildings in this area on the 1615 map. These buildings had been wholly demolished by 1822, when extensive new planting of trees had been extended into the area, part of a major new landscaping scheme.

<1> FOARD G., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Rockingham (Medieval and Post Medieval), (checked) (Digital archive). SNN100473.

<2> 1615, Map of Rockingham 1615, (unchecked) (Map). SNN100477.

<3> 1822, Map of Rockingham 1822, (unchecked) (Map). SNN100476.

<4> Eagle J., 1806, Map of The Estates of The Right Honourable Lewis Richard, Lord Sondes at Rockingham, Cottingham, (unchecked) (Map). SNN100475.

<5> 1815, Map of Rockingham (NRO Map 2330), (unchecked) (Map). SNN100474.

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May 21 2010 1:12PM