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Piel Castle is a medieval fortress situated on Piel Island in the Furness Peninsula, Lancashire, commanding the entrance to Morecambe Bay. Built in the fourteenth century, probably during the 1320s, the castle served as a defensive stronghold and customs post for the monks of Furness Abbey, controlling maritime traffic and protecting against Scottish raids. The castle comprises a substantial keep with surrounding curtain walls and bastions, constructed from local stone, demonstrating the military architecture typical of its period. Though ruined, the remains retain considerable structural integrity and represent an important example of fourteenth-century military engineering on the northwest English coast.
Piel Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009097. View the official record →
Piel Castle is a medieval fortress situated on Piel Island in the Furness Peninsula, Lancashire, commanding the entrance to Morecambe Bay. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009097.
Piel 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 1009097.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moat Hill, motte and bailey castle and earlier ringwork (7.7 km), Moat Farm moated site (7.9 km), Bow Bridge medieval multi-span bridge (7.9 km).
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