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Appleby Castle is a fortified residence in Westmorland founded in the late twelfth century by the Norman magnate Ranulf de Mesburne. The castle comprises a motte-and-bailey earthwork surmounted by a stone keep, known as Caesar's Tower, which likely dates from the early thirteenth century and represents one of the finest examples of Norman military architecture in northern England. The castle served as an important stronghold controlling access to the Eden Valley and remained a significant regional seat throughout the medieval period. Though portions remain uninhabited, the keep and surrounding curtain walls survive as substantial masonry structures, testimony to the castle's former importance as both a defensive fortress and a symbol of Norman power in the North.
Appleby Castle, uninhabited portions is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003276. View the official record →
Appleby Castle is a fortified residence in Westmorland founded in the late twelfth century by the Norman magnate Ranulf de Mesburne. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003276.
Appleby Castle, uninhabited portions is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003276.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British enclosed settlement on Holborn Hill (7.8 km), Bowl barrow on Asby Mask (8.4 km), Round cairn 690m south-east of Gaythorne Cottages (8.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Appleby Castle, uninhabited portions's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Appleby Castle, uninhabited portions stands on Permian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.