Quarrington Castle Hill

Gatehouse Classification - Pele Tower

Has been described as a Rejected

There are no visible remains

NameQuarrington Castle Hill
Alternative Names
Medieval CountyCounty Palatinate of Durham
Historic CountryDurham
Modern AuthorityDurham
1974 AuthorityCounty Durham
Civil ParishCassop Cum Quarrington

Castle Hill is a place name here possibly from a former tower. (Jackson)

Gatehouse Comments

Jackson's map reference is not entirely certain since not an obvious hill and not marked as such on early OS maps. He is almost certainly referring to Tursdale Castle Hill at NZ30573604. However, as the place-name suggests, the area has been extensively quarried since at least medieval times and probably before. (The quality limestone was used for lime production as well as building material.)

- Philip Davis

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law

This is a Not listed listed building protected by law

County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceNZ328371
Latitude54.72784
Longitude-1.49221
Eastings432800
Northings537100
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Books

  • Jackson, M.J., 1996, Castles of Durham and Cleveland(Carlisle) p. 73