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

Please read our .

Summary

Motte of Pulford Castle. Motte is 3m high, 9m across the top W-E and 11m N-S. Slopes south towards the stream which serves as southern boundary of the site's defences. There has been a certain amount of soil slip and old sheep paths on the south side of the motte. The motte is surrounded by a shallow ditch 5-6m wide on all sides except the south, where the stream lies. Traces of outer bank to the SE of Motte and substantial bank between stream and bailey. Bailey lies to NW of Motte. This type of fortified Castle was introduced into Britain by the Normans. Is one of several castles in Cheshire that were constructed in the medieval period to defend the rich agricultural resources of Cheshire from raids.

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Info

Record list

Tools

Type and Period (4)

Full Description

Motte of Pulford Castle. Lies towards the S side of the enclosure. Motte is 3m high, 9m across the top W-E and 11m N-S. Slopes S towards the stream which serves as S boundary of defences of site. Certain amount of soil slip and old sheep paths on S side of Motte (1). Motte is surrounded by a shallow ditch 5-6m wide on all sides except S, where stream lies. Traces of outer bank to SE of Motte and substantial bank between stream and bailey. Bailey lies to NW of Motte (1830/1/2) (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.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Scheduling Record: English Heritage. Various. Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment). /45.
  • <1> Scheduling Record: English Heritage. Various. Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description). /45.
  • <2> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ35NE1/1964.
  • <3> Scheduling Record: English Heritage. Various. Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment). 13419.
  • <3> Scheduling Record: English Heritage. Various. Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description). 13419.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

External Links (0)

Location

Grid reference SJ 375 587 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ35NE
Civil Parish PULFORD, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County PULFORD, PULFORD, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

Record last edited

Jul 29 2004 3:44PM