The Gatehouse website record for Castle Cary Siege Work

In the civil parish of Castle Cary. In the historic county of Somerset (Modern Authority of Somerset, 1974 county of Somerset).

Siege castle built 1147 and promptly destroyed. General this site is said to be lost. However, SMR report refer in VCH to earthworks SE of castle ' The larger bank described by VCH is a steep but apparently natural scarp along the W edge of the flat platform above the castle. The ditch is a trackway leading to a quarry. The lower bank is artificial - O.8m high and both ends terminate against a modern field wall. Although in a good position for a siege work against the castle, its appearance suggests a modern field bank.' There were certainly some siege works but possibly not this feature.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is ST644320

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 1392152
This site's County Historic Environment Record (formerly Sites and Monuments Record) number is 53641 '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.

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