Castle Howe is a motte and bailey castle in the town of Kendal, England.
| Castle Howe | |
|---|---|
| Kendal, Cumbria, England | |
 The motte of Castle How | |
  Castle Howe  Castle Howe | |
| Coordinates | 54°19′26″N 2°45′06″W / 54.3239°N 2.7518°W |
| Grid reference | grid reference SD512923 |
| Type | Motte and bailey |
History
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Castle Howe was built after the Norman conquest of England, either in 1087 by the Norman nobleman Ivo Taillebois, or by the nobleman Ketel some time after 1100.[1] The castle was designed as a motte and bailey fortification, with a circular motte 11 m high and 48 m 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.[3] The remaining earthworks are maintained South Lakeland District Council, with information boards placed at the foot of the motte.[4]
See also
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edit- ^ a b Cumbria Extensive Urban Survey, p.10, English Heritage, 2006, accessed 3 April 2012.
- ^ Castle Howe, National Monuments Record, accessed 3 April 2012; Cumbria Extensive Urban Survey, p.10, English Heritage, 2006, accessed 3 April 2012.
- ^ Castle Howe, National Monuments Record, accessed 3 April 2012.
- ^ Kendal – Castle Howe, Visit Cumbria, accessed 3 April 2012.