Lincoln siege-works

In the civil parish of Lincoln. In the historic county of Lincolnshire (Modern Authority of Lincolnshire, 1974 county of Lincolnshire).

Recorded that St Mary's church was turned into a siege castle in 1140-41, this may have been either the cathedral, St Mary Crackpole or St Mary le Wigford. The munitio of his siege of 1144 is said to have been the three sides of a square earthwork which were visible within the grounds of the Lawn Hospital on C19 map. This earthwork is no longer visible on aerial photographs. It was outside the westgate of the castle (and probably not finished according to King). A second castle was constructed at Lincoln, being documented in 1141 and demolished in 1151. Its probable site was in the South-East corner of the city walls (SK977771)

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SK97317198

Air Photo from Air Photo and general mapping	1st edition OS Map from Mid to late 19th century maps
Modern Map from Landscape form and features	Modern Map from General location and route planning
Geograph British Isles occasionally has photos of the site and will usually give an idea of the surrounding landscape.

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 326634
Further information may be available from the holder of the county Historic Environment Record. In particular 'grey' literature, such as watching brief reports, held by H.E.R.s is often poorly referenced and is unlikely to be recorded in this website, or elsewhere.

• Books
  • Salter, Mike, 2002, The Castles of the East Midlands (Malvern) p54 [mention]
    Higham, R. and Barker, P., 1992, Timber Castles (Batsford) p133
    Renn, D.F., 1973 (2edn), Norman Castles of Britain (John Baker)
    King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol1 p265