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Kirkoswald Castle moated site is a medieval fortified dwelling located in Kirkoswald, Cumberland. The site comprises the remains of a castle with an associated moat, representing a form of defensive domestic architecture characteristic of the medieval period in northern England. The monument reflects the strategic importance of the locality and the social status of its medieval inhabitants, typical of the minor baronial residences that dominated the landscape of Cumberland during the later medieval centuries. The moated enclosure and structural remains provide evidence of medieval settlement patterns and defensive practices in the region.
Kirkoswald Castle moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019939. View the official record →
Kirkoswald Castle moated site is a medieval fortified dwelling located in Kirkoswald, Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019939.
Kirkoswald Castle moated site 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 1019939.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval moated site W of St Oswald's Church (0.5 km), Eden Bridge (1.1 km), Round cairn including prehistoric carved stone 620m north west of Glassonby (2.1 km).
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