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Rock cut houses N of Castle Boulevard is a group of dwellings excavated into the sandstone bedrock north of Nottingham Castle. These houses date from the medieval period and represent a distinctive form of domestic architecture particular to Nottingham, where the local geology and urban development encouraged the cutting of habitations directly into the stone rather than building in the conventional manner. The excavated chambers would have provided practical living and storage spaces, taking advantage of the natural insulation and structural stability afforded by the surrounding rock. This monument is an important survival of Nottingham's medieval urban character and demonstrates the adaptation of settlement patterns to local geological conditions.
Rock cut houses N of Castle Boulevard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006375. View the official record →
Rock cut houses N of Castle Boulevard is a group of dwellings excavated into the sandstone bedrock north of Nottingham Castle. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006375.
Rock cut houses N of Castle Boulevard 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 1006375.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rock cut houses S of Nottingham Castle (0.6 km), Nottingham Castle (0.6 km), Cellar under No 8, Castle Gate (1 km).
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