Monument record MDR4534 - Cockpit Hill (formerly Castle Hill) motte and bailey (site of), Derby
Type and Period (2)
- MOTTE AND BAILEY (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1200 AD?)
- COCKPIT ? (Tudor to Georgian - 1540 AD? to 1800 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
SK355361: Cockpit Hill (NAT) (1) Castle Hill, now Cockpit Hill, was a Norman motte and bailey castle which disappeared at an early date. The castle is recorded as 'copecastel' in 1085, 'the castle near the market'. 'The Cock Pitt' first appears in 1610 on Speed's map, and looks like a Norman castle with artificial mound, which was levelled at about the end of the 18th century. (2-3) Completely built over. (4)
On Speed's map of 1610 Cock Pitt Hill appears to be covered by a large six- or eight-sided building with a conical roof. Bulmer in 1895 reported that the slope of Castle Hill (Cock Pitt Hill) eventually became occupied by a gabled mansion owned by Mr Beardsley. (5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR11967 Map: OS 1:2500 1967.
- <2> SDR7699 Article in serial: Williamson, F.. 1942. 'Old Derby Street-names', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Volume 63, pp1-27.
- <3> SDR13112 Bibliographic reference: Cameron, K. 1959. 'The Place-Names of Derbyshire, Part II', English Place-Name Society. p 451.
- <4> SDR6340 Personal Observation: F1 FRH 30-NOV-66.
- <5> SDR20347 Unpublished document: John Samuels Archaeological Consultants (JSAC). 2003. An Archaeological Desk Based Assessment of Land at Full Street Police Station, Derby. pp 22, 24.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 355 361 (point) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1508
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Record last edited
Aug 8 2017 11:48AM