Pilsbury Castle Hills

In the civil parish of Hartington Town Quarter.
In the historic county of Derbyshire (Modern Authority of Derbyshire, 1974 county of Derbyshire).

Earthwork remains of a Motte and baileys mentioned in the reign of Edward 1 (1272-1307). The site consistes of a very well preserved motte and triple bailey. Probably built by Henry de Ferrers in C11 along with Tutbury and Duffield. Possibly on site of Iron Age fortification

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Certain.
Earthworks remains.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SK11416381

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

Sources of information, references and further reading

PastScape number; 308867

• Web site links
  • http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/119/pilsburycastle.htm
    http://www.pilsburycastle.org.uk
• Books
  • Salter, Mike, 2002, The Castles of the East Midlands (Malvern) p26
    Weston, P., 2000, Hartington: a Landscape History
    Smith, Michael E., 1992, Castles and Manor Houses in and around Derbyshire (Derby)
    King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol1 p110
    Millward, R. and Robinson, A., 1975, The Peak District (Eyre Methuen: London) p115, 121-2
    Cox, C.J., 1905, in Page, Wm (ed), VCH Derby Vol1 p373 [plan marked 'Staden Low', in error, 385-6]
• Journal Articles
  • Landon, N., Ash, P. and Payne, A., 2006, 'Pilsbury: a forgotten castle' Derbyshire Archaeological Journal Vol126 p82-102
• Other sources and unpublished works (Theses, in-house reports and other such)
  • Barnatt, J., 1991, Pilsbury Farm, Hartington Town Quarter. Derbyshire Archaeological Survey 1991 (Derbyshire sites and monuments record)