Scargill Castle Gate-house from the West. circa 1996


Scargill Castle Gate-house from the North. circa 1996


Watercolour of west elevation of Scargill Castle. 1976


Scargill Castle © Ryder, P 2006


Scargill Castle © Ryder, P 2006


Scargill Castle © Ryder, P 2006


Scargill Castle © Ryder, P 2006


Scargill Castle © Ryder, P 2006

This small fortified building was probably built in the 13th century, though it was clearly rebuilt in the 15th century. he seat of a family of the same name (the first mention is of a Warin de Scargill in 1180), Edward II is reputed to have stayed here in 1323; in the early 16th century the castle and manor later passed to the Tunstall family of Wycliffe Hall. The remains include a gatehouse leading to a rectangular courtyard surrounded by ruins. The field to the south between the castle and the road contains earthworks. This is a Scheduled Monument protected by law and Listed building. (7)

The remains of a fortified house, a settlement and part of a field system of medieval date situated in the fields surrounding Castle Farm and Scargill Farm. The fortified house now stands among modern farm buildings 50 metres south-east of Castle Farm. The house was built during the 13th century and partially rebuilt during the 15th. The remains now comprise a gatehouse, standing to full height, with the remains of four adjacent ranges around a main courtyard to the east. An outer courtyard is attached to the south side of the south range. The settlement survives as a series of earthworks situated to the west of the fortified house. Two areas of ridge and furrow lying to the south and west of the house represent the remains of the extensive former field system. (22)