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Kirkoswald Castle moated site is a medieval fortified residence located in Cumberland, England. The site comprises the remains of a moated enclosure that served as the stronghold of the Kirkoswald estate during the medieval period. The moat, which still forms a substantial earthwork feature, represents a characteristic defensive arrangement of the late medieval period, when such water-filled ditches provided both practical fortification and symbolic display of lordly status. The castle site reflects the settlement hierarchy and land organisation of northern England during the Middle Ages, though substantial stone structures no longer survive above ground.
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 residence located in Cumberland, England. 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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