Monument record MDO5493 - Motte and bailey castle, Castle Hill, Cranborne
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Summary
A motte and bailey castle consisting of a circular motte with a crescent-shaped bailey on its western and north-western sides. The castle is likely to have been constructed in the late eleventh century or early twelfth century, in the years following the Norman Conquest in 1066. The site is visible under trees on aerial photographs taken in 1945-6; it was digitally recorded during the Dorset Stour NMP.
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Full Description
The tumulus on the summit of the great mound is modern and was raised in the early 19th century by L D G Tregonwell over the remains of two favourite horses. <2>
Listed by Cathcart King. <7>
A motte and bailey castle consisting of a circular motte with a crescent-shaped bailey on its western and north-western sides. The castle is likely to have been constructed in the late eleventh century or early twelfth century, in the years following the Norman Conquest in 1066. The site is visible under trees on aerial photographs taken in 1945-6 <3-4>; it was digitally recorded during the Dorset Stour NMP.
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SWX1971 Monograph: Warne, C. 1872. Ancient Dorset (2nd Edition). 255.
- <2> SDO3 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1881. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 4. 134-136.
- <3> SDO15464 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 20-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA187 RP 3090-1.
- <4> SDO15463 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2308 FS 4114-5.
- <5> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <6> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 15.
- <7> SDO16340 Monograph: Cathcart-King, D J. 1983. Castellarium anglicanum: an index and bibliography of the castles in England, Wales and the islands. 1. 127.
- <8> SDO18032 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/091 RCHME Inventory: Dorset V (East).
- <9> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 884586 RCHME: Cranborne Castle Hill, Dorset.
- <10> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213663.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 059 126 (point) (368 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SE |
| Civil Parish | Cranborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 005 031
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SE 14
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213663
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Cranborne 31
Record last edited
Aug 16 2022 4:35PM