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Rock cut houses south of Nottingham Castle are a series of domestic dwellings excavated into the sandstone bedrock characteristic of Nottinghamshire's geology. These structures date primarily to the medieval period, when such rock-cut habitations were common in the region, exploiting the friable local stone to create chambers and rooms directly from the living rock. The site demonstrates the practical adaptation of Nottingham's inhabitants to their geological landscape, providing shelter through this economical method of construction that required minimal timber framing. The survival of these archaeological remains offers evidence of medieval domestic life and the spatial organization of settlement patterns within and around Nottingham's historic core.
Rock cut houses S of Nottingham Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006376. View the official record →
Rock cut houses south of Nottingham Castle are a series of domestic dwellings excavated into the sandstone bedrock characteristic of Nottinghamshire's geology. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006376.
Rock cut houses S of Nottingham 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 1006376.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nottingham Castle (0.1 km), Cellar under No 8, Castle Gate (0.4 km), Caves at Drury Hill (0.6 km).
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