| Castle Howe | |
|---|---|
| Kendal, Cumbria, England | |
 The motte of Castle How | |
  Castle Howe  Castle Howe | |
| Coordinates | 54°19′26″N2°45′06″W / 54.3239°N 2.7518°W |
| Grid reference | grid reference SD512923 |
| Type | Motte and bailey |
Castle Howe is a motte and bailey castle in the town of Kendal, England.
Castle Howe was built after the Norman conquest of England, either in 1087 by the Norman nobleman Ivo Taillebois, or by the nobleman Ketel some time after 1100. [1] The castle was designed as a motte and bailey fortification, with a circular motte 11 m high and 48 m wide at the base, and a curved bailey hugging the ridge alongside it. [2]
The castle was abandoned in the 12th century, either by one Gilbert, or by William de Lancaster. [1] The bailey was later destroyed when the area was turned into a park. [3] The remaining earthworks are maintained South Lakeland District Council, with information boards placed at the foot of the motte. [4]
Kendal, once Kirkby in Kendal or Kirkby Kendal, is a market town and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. It lies within the River Kent's dale, from which its name is derived from, just outside the boundary of the Lake District National Park.
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