| Description | Site of Rothwell Castle, a fortified Manor House probably built by Ilbert de Lacey in the 11th century. Centre of extensive manorial complex. Remains on the site include a single upstanding fragment of wall, possibly of early to mid 13th century date; a series of earthworks which may represent ancillary buildings and possibly gardens belonging to the Manor House; a very wet area which may prove to be the site of one of the medieval fishponds. The original Manor House having fallen into disrepair, a second house was built by the tenant under the conditions of the lease of 1487. This building was extensively rebuilt in the 16th and 17th centuries. A single bay of the original timber framed house survived until the structure was demolished as unsafe, along with a neighbouring 18th century barn, in 1977. The remnant of timber framing was dismantled and stored by the WYAS. The demolished structures were omitted from the original scheduling, and the area which they covered needs to be brought under schedule. |