Lincoln siege-works

In the civil parish of Lincoln.
In the historic county of Lincolnshire (Modern Authority of Lincolnshire, 1974 county of Lincolnshire).

Recorded that St Mary's church was turned into a siege castle in 1140-41, this may have been either the cathedral, St Mary Crackpole or St Mary le Wigford. The munitio of his siege of 1144 is said to have been the three sides of a square earthwork which were visible within the grounds of the Lawn Hospital on C19 map. This earthwork is no longer visible on aerial photographs. It was outside the westgate of the castle (and probably not finished according to King). A second castle was constructed at Lincoln, being documented in 1141 and demolished in 1151. Its probable site was in the South-East corner of the city walls (SK977771)

This site has been described as a;
Siege Work.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Certain.
Nothing visible remains.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SK97317198

Modern Map from Good for landscape form and features	Modern Map from Good for general location
Air Photo from	1st edition OS Map from

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