Monument record 3320/2 - Site of Medieval Castle, Castle Ashby
Please read our guidance about the use of Northamptonshire Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
A castle is documented here from the 11th century but by the 16th century it was ruinous. The site of the castle is not known but is presumed to be close to the current house.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} A castle is documented from the C11th. Licence to crenellate was granted in 34th of Edward I (1306). In the 1530s Leland described it as 'now clene down' and 'is made a septum for beestes' but in 1565 there was still an 'old ruined castle'.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP85NE2 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.
<2> Hearne T., 1744, Collectanea (Leland J.), (unchecked) (Series). SNN7216.
<3> Lanning K.; Pearson V.; Walker D., 1995, Castles in Northamptonshire: A Resource Pack for Teachers, (unchecked) (Educational Resource Pack). SNN75536.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP85NE2 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN7216 Series: Hearne T.. 1744. Collectanea (Leland J.). (unchecked).
- <3> SNN75536 Educational Resource Pack: Lanning K.; Pearson V.; Walker D.. 1995. Castles in Northamptonshire: A Resource Pack for Teachers. N.C.C.. (unchecked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 862 592 (150m by 150m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CASTLE ASHBY |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 345187
Record last edited
Jul 21 2026 11:30AM
