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Clitheroe Castle; medieval enclosure castle

England
List entry 1016196
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1016196
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
1.02 hectares
Grid reference
SD 74231 41659
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Clitheroe Castle is a medieval enclosure castle located in Lancashire, England, situated within the market town of Clitheroe. The monument comprises a substantial Norman keep constructed in the early twelfth century, likely dating to around 1130, which stands upon a substantial motte and commands views across the Ribble Valley. The keep itself is one of the smallest surviving examples of its type in England, measuring approximately thirty feet square, and represents an important example of Norman military architecture in the North West. The castle was established as a stronghold within the honour of Clitheroe during the Norman period and has remained a prominent landscape feature within the town throughout the medieval and post-medieval periods.

Clitheroe Castle; medieval enclosure castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016196. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Clitheroe Castle; medieval enclosure castle?

Clitheroe Castle is a medieval enclosure castle located in Lancashire, England, situated within the market town of Clitheroe. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016196.

Who is responsible for protecting Clitheroe Castle; medieval enclosure castle?

Clitheroe Castle; medieval enclosure castle 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 1016196.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clitheroe Castle; medieval enclosure castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eadsford (or Edisford) Bridge (1.6 km), Bellmanpark lime kilns and part of an associated tramway 180m north west of Bellman Farm (2.4 km), The Old Lower Hodder Bridge (4.6 km).

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Monuments
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Battlefields
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Domesday
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Eadsford (or Edisford) Bridge
1.6 km
Bellmanpark lime kilns and part of an associated tramway 180m north west of Bellman Farm
2.4 km
The Old Lower Hodder Bridge
4.6 km
Downham lime kiln and associated lime yard 50m north of Smithfield Farm
5.4 km
Bowl barrow 170m north east of Hacking Boat House
5.5 km
Bowl barrow 250m north of Hacking Boat House
5.5 km
Three high crosses in St Mary's churchyard
5.6 km
Whalley Cistercian abbey
5.7 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Clitheroe Castle; medieval enclosure castle

Clitheroe Castle; medieval enclosure castle stands on Bowland High Group And Craven Group (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

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