Castles · East Midlands
Cuckney Castle
Cuckney Castle was in the village of Cuckney, Nottinghamshire between Worksop and Market Warsop (grid reference SK566714). It was a motte and bailey fortress founded by Thomas de Cuckney. It was razed
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cuckney Castle was in the village of Cuckney, Nottinghamshire between Worksop and Market Warsop (grid reference SK566714). It was a motte and bailey fortress founded by Thomas de Cuckney. It was razed after The Anarchy in the reign of King Stephen. There are now the low remains of a motte, partly enclosed by a wide ditch and to the west the faint remnants of a bailey. These remains can be found at the edge of the churchyard of St Mary's Church, Norton Cuckney. Cuckney motte and bailey castle is listed as a Scheduled Monument by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. In the 1950s, a mass grave of approximately 200 human remains was found in a trench near the churchyard, leading to speculation regarding a battle near the site.
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Cuckney Castle was in the village of Cuckney, Nottinghamshire between Worksop and Market Warsop (grid reference SK566714). It was a motte and bailey fortress founded by Thomas de Cuckney. It was razed after The Anarchy in the reign of King Stephen. There are now the low remains of a motte, partly enclosed by a wide ditch and to the west the faint remnants of a bailey. These remains can be found at the edge of the churchyard of St Mary's Church, Norton Cuckney. Cuckney motte and bailey castle is listed as a Scheduled Monument by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. In the 1950s, a mass grave of approximately 200 human remains was found in a trench near the churchyard, leading to speculation regarding a battle near the site.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2362, -1.1540
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Bassetlaw
- Parish
- Norton, Cuckney, Holbeck and Welbeck
- Postcode
- NG20 9NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bassetlaw
Sources
- wikipedia: Cuckney Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cuckney Castle?
- Cuckney Castle is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG20 9NQ), in the parish of Norton, Cuckney, Holbeck and Welbeck.
- Who owns Cuckney Castle?
- Cuckney Castle is owned by | designation1 =Scheduled Monument.
- Does Cuckney Castle charge admission?
- Cuckney Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Cuckney Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NG20 9NQ. It sits within the Bassetlaw parliamentary constituency.