Post by 2e0edx on Aug 28, 2013 8:54:50 GMT
After a hopefully successful activation in the morning of Piel Castle G-524, I hope to continue to Gleaston Castle G-525 and also activate this castle remains.
Gleaston Castle is a mid to late 13th century stone enclosure fortress, founded by John de Harrington. By tradition the castle was built on the site of an earthwork motte and bailey fortification and damaged by the Scottish raids of 1316. In the early to mid 14th century, it appears that the quadrilateral curtain wall was repaired, extended and flanked with angle towers. Standing at the highest point, the rectangular north-west tower was probably completed in 1340 and this large self-contained residence defended an adjoining gateway. After the castle passed by marriage to Lord Bonville of Shuton in 1457, it ceased to be a manorial dwelling and was soon abandoned. Three of the angle towers and substantial lengths of all but the northern curtain wall survive.
Loc Sq: IO84KD
WAB: SD27
I hope to be QRV at 1200 hrs on 40M at 7.160 the WAB net frequency.
Look forward to working CASHOTA members.
73's
Ian 2E0EDX
Gleaston Castle is a mid to late 13th century stone enclosure fortress, founded by John de Harrington. By tradition the castle was built on the site of an earthwork motte and bailey fortification and damaged by the Scottish raids of 1316. In the early to mid 14th century, it appears that the quadrilateral curtain wall was repaired, extended and flanked with angle towers. Standing at the highest point, the rectangular north-west tower was probably completed in 1340 and this large self-contained residence defended an adjoining gateway. After the castle passed by marriage to Lord Bonville of Shuton in 1457, it ceased to be a manorial dwelling and was soon abandoned. Three of the angle towers and substantial lengths of all but the northern curtain wall survive.
Loc Sq: IO84KD
WAB: SD27
I hope to be QRV at 1200 hrs on 40M at 7.160 the WAB net frequency.
Look forward to working CASHOTA members.
73's
Ian 2E0EDX