Monument record 1830/1/2 - Pulford Motte and Bailey Castle

Bailey of Pulford Castle. Bailey bank remains on the N and W, its ditch being on the site of the churchyard to the N and a modern road on the W. It tails off on approaching the stream and the W side of the Motte. The E side of the bailey has been obliterated by gardens, but a low bank close to the stream on this side may perhaps be a vestige of it (1). Bailey lies to NW of Motte (1830/1/1) covering much of area between B5102 & churchyard. Bank exists at N & W but surface ditch has been obliterated by road & churchyard except for faint traces at NW corner of site. Castle known to have been in existence in c.1245 (3).

<1> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description), /45 (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<1> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), /45 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ35NE1/1964 (Index). SCH2487.

<3> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description), 13419 (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<3> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), 13419 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.