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Cawood Castle is a medieval residence of the Archbishops of York, located in the village of Cawood in North Yorkshire. The castle and its associated enclosure, known as Castle Garth, date primarily from the fifteenth century, though the site has earlier medieval origins. The complex is notable for its substantial defensive architecture, including a gatehouse and curtain walls, alongside domestic quarters befitting an archbishop's residence. Castle Garth itself, the enclosed precinct surrounding the castle, contained gardens, five fishponds, and a quarry pit, reflecting both the practical and recreational requirements of a major ecclesiastical household. The site represents an important example of noble and episcopal architecture from the late medieval period, demonstrating the considerable wealth and status of the Archbishops of York.
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 medieval residence of the Archbishops of York, located in the village of Cawood in North Yorkshire. 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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Cawood Castle and Castle Garth: residence of the medieval Archbishops of York and associated enclosure containing gardens, five fishponds and a quarry pit stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.