Excavation

Date 1 June 1979 - 27 July 1979

Event ID 1084966

Category Recording

Type Excavation

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Cruggleton Castle Excavations

NX 484427 Excavation upon the motte revealed a complex of timber and stone built structures. Four major phases have so far been highlighted.

a. One-storey timber hall (length in excess of 16m) - undated, possibly llth century.

b. Multi-storey timber tower (4ra square) - undated but possibly dismantled late 13th century.

c. Stone curtain-wall and courtyard buildings - late 13th century (razed in 14th century).

d. Tower-house and outbuildings - 16th century (ruined in early 17th

"century).

Dearth of artefacts makes dating difficult but excavations to continue.

Material related to this excavation can be found in the Kirkdale Archaeology Archive

G Ewart and C Tabraham 1979

Sponsor: Historic Buildings and Monuments

Kirkdale Archaeology