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Cawood Castle is a substantial residence and administrative complex built by the medieval Archbishops of York from the fifteenth century onwards. The castle comprises a fortified gatehouse, domestic ranges, and associated structures arranged around courtyards, reflecting the archbishops' status as major landowners and political figures. Castle Garth, the outer enclosure, contains the remains of five fishponds, gardens, and a quarry pit, demonstrating the extensive resources devoted to servicing and provisioning the archiepiscopal household. The site represents a significant example of ecclesiastical architecture and landscape management during the late medieval and early modern periods.
Cawood Castle and Castle Garth: residence of the medieval Archbishops of York and associated enclosure containing gardens, five fishponds and a quarry pit is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011518. View the official record →
Cawood Castle is a substantial residence and administrative complex built by the medieval Archbishops of York from the fifteenth century onwards. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011518.
Cawood Castle and Castle Garth: residence of the medieval Archbishops of York and associated enclosure containing gardens, five fishponds and a quarry pit 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 1011518.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kensbury moated site, fishpond and fragment of a medieval field system (0.3 km), Kelfield moated site and fishpond, 180m north of Kelfield Church (2.3 km), Paradise Lodge moated site and grange of the Prior of Bolton (3.1 km).
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