Castle Howe
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| Castle Howe | |
| Westmorland | |
|---|---|
 The motte of Castle How | |
| Type: | Motte and bailey |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SD512923 |
| Location: | 54°19’26"N, 2°45’6"W |
| Town: | Kendal |
| History | |
| Information | |
| Condition: | Earthworks remain |
Castle Howe is a motte and bailey castle in Kendal, Westmorland.
History
Castle Howe was built after the Norman Conquest, either in 1087 by the Norman nobleman Ivo Taillebois, or by another nobleman, Ketel, at some time after 1100.[1] The castle was designed as a motte and bailey fortification, with a circular motte 36 feet high and 160 feet wide at the base, and a curved bailey hugging the ridge alongside it.[2]
The castle was abandoned in the 12th century, either by one Gilbert, or by William de Lancaster.[1] The bailey was later destroyed when the area was turned into a park. The remaining earthworks are maintained by the local council.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cumbria Extensive Urban Survey, p.10, English Heritage, 2006, accessed 3 April 2012.
- ↑ South Lakeland Extensive Urban Survey, p.10 (English Heritage, 2006}