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Listed building outline: Bothal Castle Remains Of Curtain Wall To South Of Residential Block 1041365

Bothal Castle Remains Of Curtain Wall To South Of Residential Block 1041365

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entry-date: 2013-08-19
listed-building: 1041365
name: Bothal Castle Remains Of Curtain Wall To South Of Residential Block
notes: BOTHAL BOTHAL VILLAGE NZ 2386 (West side) 7/80 Bothal Castle: Remains of Curtain 14/4/49 Wall to south of residential block GV I Castle curtain wall; some sections probably part of the Bertram 'mansum' pre- dating the 1343 licence to crenellate, other parts later medieval; C19 patching and repair. Squared stone of varying quality. Long irregular enclosure occupying summit of natural hill. East curtain, adjoining south-east angle of gatehouse, has 2 external buttresses; beyond rounded projection is C19 retaining wall with older masonry towards south-east corner. South wall shows chamfered plinth, probably of south-east tower. Higher walling with angle buttresses and blocked chamfered windows at south-east corner of bailey. C19 garden wall at centre of west side links to the 1.6 metre thick west curtain, up to 7.5 metres high, which has remains of 2 fireplaces and a set of moulded corbels on its internal face; north end of west curtain joins the C19 wing attached to the gatehouse. Bothal Observed, R. Bibby. Frank Graham, 1973. ,
reference: 1041365
start-date: 1949-04-14
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