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Moated site of Dacre Castle

England
List entry 1011680
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1011680
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.76 hectares
Grid reference
NY 46000 26482
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site of Dacre Castle is a medieval fortified residence located in Cumberland, in the north-west of England. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a motte-and-bailey castle surrounded by a substantial moat, dating from the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The castle was constructed as part of the Norman consolidation of northern England and served as a defensive stronghold for the local lords who controlled the surrounding territory. The moated earthworks represent a significant example of early medieval military architecture in the region, though the original timber or stone structures that once stood upon the mound have largely disappeared, leaving only the characteristic topographical features of the fortification visible today.

Moated site of Dacre Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011680. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site of Dacre Castle?

Moated site of Dacre Castle is a medieval fortified residence located in Cumberland, in the north-west of England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011680.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site of Dacre Castle?

Moated site of Dacre 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 1011680.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site of Dacre Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn east of Threepow Raise (5.3 km), Linear stone bank on Askham Fell (5.8 km), Ring cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop Stone (6.1 km).

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Overview
An interactive map of the location with every monument and battle plotted, and a plain-language history built only from what the record holds.
Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Domesday
The settlement's entry in the 1086 Domesday Book: who held it, what it was worth, and the people who worked the land.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
LiDAR
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks hidden under fields and woodland, with likely features flagged.
Local Names
What the street and field names around here actually mean, and the history buried inside them.
Historical Maps
Ordnance Survey maps from the 1800s, layered over the location as it stands today.
Literature
The books, county histories, charters and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Legal
The protected sites nearby and the metal-detecting, access and treasure laws that apply to this ground.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Target Zones
For detectorists: the most promising ground to search nearby, ranked by confidence, with what to expect.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from prehistory to the present day.
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Ring cairn east of Threepow Raise
5.3 km
Linear stone bank on Askham Fell
5.8 km
Ring cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop Stone
6.1 km
Bridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of Widewath
7 km
Bridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of Widewath
7 km
Round cairn 680m ENE of Dalefoot
7.2 km
Small stone circle on Swarth Fell
7.4 km
Moated site and annexe east of Setterahpark Wood
7.5 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Moated site of Dacre Castle

Moated site of Dacre Castle stands on Upper Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.

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