Tissington Ringwork

In the civil parish of Tissington.
In the historic county of Derbyshire (Modern Authority of Derbyshire, 1974 county of Derbyshire).

Possible ringwork. Considered to be Civil War redoubt by PastScape. The remains include a three sided square enclosure which measures 28m across. The enclosure is defined by an internal bank, or rampart, which measures up to 0.75m high and 5m wide with an external ditch 3m wide. Another bank runs parallel to the western side of the ditch and measures 5m wide. This would have served to enhance the edge of the ditch on the west side where the land slopes steeply away. The monument is situated on the brow of a hill and affords good views of the main, northern approach road into the village, Tissington Hall and the church. Is this a new C17 earthwork or a medieval castle reused in the C17 siege of Tissington Hall? The location is absolutely typical for a small castle and if there had been no Civil War action in the area would probably be unquestioningly accepted as a ringwork.

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

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SK17645232

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; 308110

Books

Salter, Mike, 2002, The Castles of the East Midlands (Malvern) p29 [slight]
King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol1 p111 [possible]
Hart, C.R., 1981, The North Derbyshire archaeological survey to AD 1500 p149, 154
Cox, 1905, in Page, Wm (ed), VCH Derbyshire Vol1 p374

Journal Articles

King, D.J.C. and Alcock, L., 1969, 'Ringworks in England and Wales' Château Gaillard Vol3 p90-127

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