Kingsland Castle

Heritage listing

Details PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS The monument includes a motte and bailey castle with associated features situated on relatively flat ground west of the Church of St Michael. DESCRIPTION The motte survives as an oval mound about 56 metres across at its greatest extent, and approximately 6 metres high. It is surrounded by a wide ditch, with separate baileys to the north and east. Partially-buried stone foundations of a shell keep are said to have been visible in the past. The northern bailey is roughly semi-circular in form and is approximately 110 metres long at its greatest extent. It is divided from the eastern bailey, of approximately 95 metres and more irregular in shape, by a transverse ditch. Beyond the eastern bailey is a further enclosure, with a wide ditch clearly visible to the south and east, and one to the north visible in aerial photographs. Some ridge and furrow has also been identified within this area. To the west of the southern bailey and across the stream is a rectangular sunken area, which may have been a fishpond. EXCLUSIONS All modern tarmac paths, railings, gates and fence posts are excluded from the scheduling, although the ground beneath them is included. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: HE 103 Legacy System: RSM - OCN

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.