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Rock cut houses north of Castle Boulevard is a group of dwellings hewn from the sandstone bedrock in Nottingham, dating to the medieval period. These excavated structures represent a distinctive form of domestic architecture particular to Nottingham, where the local geology permitted the carving of habitable chambers directly into the stone. The houses demonstrate the practical adaptation of building techniques to local material conditions, creating cool, durable living spaces that were occupied over several centuries. Such rock-cut dwellings form an important part of Nottingham's medieval urban archaeology and illustrate the varied housing types that existed within the medieval town beyond conventional timber-framed construction.
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 north of Castle Boulevard is a group of dwellings hewn from the sandstone bedrock in Nottingham, dating to the medieval period. 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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Rock cut houses N of Castle Boulevard stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.