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Sadberge Castle

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; St Andrew's Church

In the civil parish of Sadberge.
In the historic county of Durham; County Palatinate of (Modern Authority of Darlington, 1974 county of County Durham).

St Andrew's Church is thought to stand near the site of a fortified manor house at Sadbergh. Documentary evidence states that a gaol and courthouse were part of the site, and that the site was moated. There is no surface evidence to confirm the alleged site. Jackson writes this was late C12 castle and the church stands on the motte. The church is said to be built with stone from the castle. However, the church is also said to be on the site of earlier church and inscribed Saxon stones of C9 date have been found (but not on mound). Sadberge was an important Saxon administrive centre, and maintained some of this importance post conquest.

This site has been described as a;
Fortified Manor House
Timber Castle
.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Nothing visible remains.


This site is a Grade 2 listed building protected by law*. (Images of England number 350488)

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is NZ34091680

Modern Map fromOrdnance Survey logo

Good for landscape form and features

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Good for general location

Sources of information, references and further reading

PastScape number; 1145132

County Sites and Monuments Record number; D313

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This record last updated on Friday, April 6, 2007

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