Embleton Hall Bank Motte
Has been described as a Questionable Timber Castle (Motte)
There are no visible remains
| Name | Embleton Hall Bank Motte |
| Alternative Names | Rudd Beck |
| Historic Country | Cumberland |
| Modern Authority | Cumbria |
| 1974 Authority | Cumbria |
| Civil Parish | Embleton |
NY 16202959. Tom Rudd Beck, Hall Bank. Enclosing land on two levels, in bend of stream, The upper level may be a slight motte, 40m N-S by 16m., sloping gradually east. On west are two ditches, 2 to 3m., and 1.5m deep respectively, extant for 45m., and possibly quarried-out for further 24m south. Outside this low, 3m broad bank. The lower level to north is bounded on west by pits (filled in ditches?) and bank. 40m long. NY 16232960. The burn has exposed a local stratification deposit, consisting of level slabs, stones and pebbles cemented by black mud and fine gravel, forming a very compact, hard, brittle layer, 30cms thick, at 1.2m depth. Exposed for 9m along west bank, not appearing on east bank, but with free 'slabs' of the material lying in the burn. Occupation layer? (PastScape–ref. 'Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments')
Alleged earthworks. Brennan could only locate faint traces of raised surfaces which according to the owner show clearly in drought conditions. She noticed "curious black stones" by the side of the stream bordering the field which appeared to have been exposed to intense heat. Also traces of iron deposits there. (Lake District HER)
Not scheduled
Not Listed
Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
| OS Map Grid Reference | NY162295 |
| Latitude | 54.6544189453125 |
| Longitude | -3.30037999153137 |
| Eastings | 316200 |
| Northings | 529590 |
