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St Mungo's Castle is a medieval fortified tower located in Cumberland, England. The structure dates to the medieval period and represents a defensive installation characteristic of the borderlands between England and Scotland. The castle survives as a substantial stone tower, though detailed architectural features and its exact construction date require reference to specialist archaeological sources and the official designation records. It stands as evidence of the fortified settlements established in this strategically significant region during the medieval era.
St Mungo's Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007147. View the official record →
St Mungo's Castle is a medieval fortified tower located in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007147.
St Mungo's 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 1007147.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Mary's Abbey, Holmcultram (3.7 km), Westnewton Castle (5.7 km), Harbybrow pele tower (5.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of St Mungo's Castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
St Mungo's Castle stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.