Castle Levington
Has been described as a Certain Timber Castle (Ringwork)
There are earthwork remains
| Name | Castle Levington |
| Alternative Names | Castle Leavington; Kirk Leavington; Castellemiton; Castel Leveington |
| Historic Country | Yorkshire |
| Modern Authority | Stockton on Tees |
| 1974 Authority | Cleveland |
| Civil Parish | Castlelevington |
Castle Leavington. A very fine motte, placed at an angle of a steep bluff, the ground to the west being a level plateau, on which no signs of an attached bailey can be seen. The earthen breastwork round the top, enclosing an area of 0.5 acres, is in good condition, and retains its entrance on the south, and its inner platform. The outer slope of the motte is slightly flattened except on the south east and the ditch completely surrounds it. The manor was given to Robert de Brus early in the 12th century but by 1274 only the motte remained. (VCH)
The motte is in a good state of preservation and has been surveyed at 1:2500. The description by VCH remains correct except that the outer ditch does not surround the entire mound but only extends from the north west, south west and south east quadrant giving added protection from the level plateau on the west. The remainder of the motte on the north east is protected by very steep natural ground rising from the River Leven. (PastScape ref. Field Investigators Comments–F1 RL 24-AUG-62)
Castle Leavington, a large and fine ringwork. (King and Alcock)
This site is a scheduled monument protected by law
Not Listed
Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
| OS Map Grid Reference | NZ461103 |
| Latitude | 54.4859580993652 |
| Longitude | -1.28990995883942 |
| Eastings | 446100 |
| Northings | 510300 |
