Monument record 3320/2 - Medieval Castle
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Summary
A castle is documented here from the 11th century but by the 16th century it was ruinous.
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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).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 862 592 (150m by 150m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CASTLE ASHBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
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Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 345187
Record last edited
Feb 10 2025 8:08PM
