Kingsley Castle Cob

Has been described as a Possible Timber Castle (Motte)

There are earthwork remains

NameKingsley Castle Cob
Alternative NamesCastle Cobb; Manley
Historic CountryCheshire
Modern AuthorityCheshire
1974 AuthorityCheshire
Civil ParishManley

Barrow or Medieval motte castle surviving as an earthwork. A steep sided earthen mound 19m in diameter and up to 2.8m high. The flat top is c. 6m in diameter. Excavations in C19 found the motte to be built of black soil. The stone steps and concrete base of an old summerhouse on the side of the motte are excluded from the Scheduling. (PastScape)

Gatehouse Comments

Generally accepted without question as a castle, although lacks documentary evidence, significant ditches or bailey and is not near significant medieval settlement. However, modern buildings occupy the probably bailey and significant reuse as a summer house and water tank has modified the mound. Is this a symbolic mound showing the knightly status of the Norman tenant farmer?

- Philip Davis

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 ReferenceSJ533734
Latitude53.2557106018066
Longitude-2.70009994506836
Eastings353380
Northings373410
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Books

  • Salter, Mike, 2001, The Castles and Tower Houses of Lancashire and Cheshire (Malvern: Folly Publications) p. 20
  • Longley, D., 1987, in Harris, B.E. and Thacker, A.T. (eds), VCH Cheshire Vol. 1 p. 83
  • Cullen, P.W. and Hordern, R., 1986, Castles of Cheshire (Crossbow Books) p. 12
  • King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol. 1 p. 68
  • Harvey, Alfred, 1911, Castles and Walled Towns of England (London: Methuen and Co)
  • Ormerod, G., 1882 (2edn), History of the County Palatine and city of Chester (London) Vol. 2 p. 2
  • Ormerod, G., 1819, History of the County Palatine and city of Chester (London) Vol. 2 p. 43- (tenurial history) online copy

Journals

  • Hogg, A.H.A. and King, D.J.C., 1963, 'Early castles in Wales and the Marches: a preliminary list' Archaeologia Cambrensis Vol. 112 p. 77-124

Other

  • Historic England, 2016, Heritage at Risk North West Register 2016 (London: Historic England) p. 9 online copy
  • Historic England, 2015, Heritage at Risk North West Register 2015 (London: Historic England) p. 11 online copy
  • English Heritage, 2014, Heritage at Risk Register 2014 North West (London: English Heritage) p. 11 online copy
  • English Heritage, 2013, Heritage at Risk Register 2013 North West (London: English Heritage) p. 11 online copy
  • English Heritage, 2012, Heritage at Risk Register 2012 North West (London: English Heritage) p. 27 online copy
  • English Heritage, 2011, Heritage at Risk Register 2011 North West (London: English Heritage) p. 27 online copy
  • English Heritage, 2010, Heritage at Risk Register 2010 North West (London: English Heritage) p. 22 online copy
  • English Heritage, 2009, Heritage at Risk Register 2009 North West (London: English Heritage) p. 33 online copy
  • Vale Royal Borough Council: Ancient Monument No 22595 online copy