Kingsley Castle

Kingsley Castle, also known as Castle Cob, a medieval motte near Kingsley, Cheshire, England. (grid reference SJ53387341) It is listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[1][2][3] The motte is a cone shaped mound, 2.8 metres (9.2 ft) high; it has a diameter of 23 metres (75 ft) at the base and tapers to 6 metres (20 ft) at the top. It is artificial and made from black soil.[1]

Kingsley Castle is located in Cheshire
Kingsley Castle
Map showing the location of Kingsley Castle within Cheshire

Historians used to think that the motte was a large barrow. The stone steps and concrete foundations of a summerhouse not contemporary with the castle are excluded from the protection of the scheduling. There have been limited excavations on the site by antiquarians.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Castle Cob". Pastscape.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  2. Castle Cob Motte. Revealing Cheshire's Past. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  3. Historic England, "Castle Cob motte (1011122)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 December 2012

53.2556°N 2.7003°W / 53.2556; -2.7003

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