Les Catieaux

Has been described as a Possible Timber Castle ()

There are earthwork remains

NameLes Catieaux
Alternative NamesLes Câtiaux; Les Cateaux; le Chastel-Sedement; Sedeman; Ceasar's Camp
Historic CountryJersey
Modern AuthorityJersey
1974 AuthorityA
Civil ParishTrinity

Popular refuge; ringwork in the middle of a large enclosure; both much damaged. Mentioned 1406. (King 1983)

Earthwork interpreted as defensive site. Suggestions that the site may be Roman but the trapezoidal shape is more indicative of a Viking period camp or early medieval site. Long assumed to be the fortified area or 'villa' referred to by Nino in 1406. (Schedule of sites of archaeological importance 2008)

Defensive earthworks. Most likely medieval, 13th century. Surveyed in 1899 and excavated in 1934. (States of Jersey HER)

Not scheduled

Not Listed

Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid Reference
Latitude49.2272415161133
Longitude-2.08030009269714
Eastings0
Northings0
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Books

  • Salter, Mike, 2001, Castles and Old Churches of the Channel Islands (Malvern; Folly Publications) p. 44
  • King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol. 2 p. 543

Journals

  • Schedule of sites of archaeological importance no. 112 online copy

Guide Books

  • Jersey

Primary Sources

  • Evans, J. (ed), 1928, De Gamez, The Unconquered Knigh: ‪A Chronicle of the Deeds of Don Pero Niño, Count of Buelna‬ (London) p. 178-84 (reprinted by Boydell Press in 2004)