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Millom Castle is a ruined medieval fortress located in Cumberland in north-west England, situated near the coastal town of Millom. The castle dates from the twelfth century and was erected as a stronghold by the de Millom family, who held the castle through the medieval period. The surviving remains consist of fragmentary stonework of the keep and associated structures, which reflect the castle's original domestic and defensive functions. The site represents an important example of Norman-period military architecture in the Lake District region, though extensive ruins have been lost to time and development.
Millom Castle (ruined portions) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007126. View the official record →
Millom Castle is a ruined medieval fortress located in Cumberland in north-west England, situated near the coastal town of Millom. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007126.
Millom Castle (ruined portions) 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 1007126.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two stone circles, a stone avenue and a stone alignment at Great Knott, Lacra (2 km), Stone circle west of Great Knott, Lacra (2.1 km), Stone circle 410m SSW of Great Knott, Lacra (2.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Millom Castle (ruined portions)'s history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Millom Castle (ruined portions) stands on Ashgill Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ashgill. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.