Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCellar under No 8, Castle Gate

Cellar under No 8, Castle Gate

England
List entry 1002922
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Cellar under No 8 Castle Gate is a surviving medieval underground chamber situated in central Nottingham, beneath a property on Castle Gate. The cellar is structurally significant as a remnant of Nottingham's medieval urban development and demonstrates the constructional methods employed in the town during the medieval period. The chamber represents the building practices characteristic of medieval Nottingham, where such cellars frequently served domestic or commercial storage purposes. This feature survives as evidence of the town's medieval occupation and use of subterranean space for practical purposes.

Cellar under No 8, Castle Gate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002922. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cellar under No 8, Castle Gate?

Cellar under No 8 Castle Gate is a surviving medieval underground chamber situated in central Nottingham, beneath a property on Castle Gate. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002922.

Who is responsible for protecting Cellar under No 8, Castle Gate?

Cellar under No 8, Castle Gate 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 1002922.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cellar under No 8, Castle Gate?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caves under Nos 3-7 Middle Pavement (0.2 km), Caves at Drury Hill (0.3 km), Nottingham Castle (0.4 km).

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