Remains of Kilton Castle, Kilton Thorpe Lane, Kilton, Lockwood - Redcar and Cleveland (UA)

C12-C13 castle ruin occupying a rocky outcrop. The building is in a very bad condition, with vertical cracks in its walls and there is some regeneration of vegetation. There is only limited management by the Estate.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Kilton Castle: tower keep castle 130m east of Castle Cottages

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1018946

Local Planning Authority:

Redcar and Cleveland (UA)

Site Type:

Defence > Castle

Location

Building Name:

Remains of Kilton Castle

Street Name:

Kilton Thorpe Lane

Locality:

Kilton

County:

Tees Valley

Unitary Authority:

Redcar and Cleveland (UA)

Parish:

Lockwood

Parliamentary Constituency:

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Region:

North East and Yorkshire

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Very bad

Occupancy / Use:

Vacant/not in use

Priority:

A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

A

Ownership:

Private

Designation:

Scheduled Monument and Listed Building grade I

List Entry Number(s):

1018946 and 1136489