1 Archaeological observation in the outer court of Kenilworth Castle during the excavation of a trench for a replacement electrictiy cable revealed three stone walls belonging to a building or ...
Site of Medieval Period walls set along the curtain wall of Kenilworth Castle north east of Mortimer's Tower.
1 Comprises Chase Wood, Henry Eave’s Whites Coppice, Mr. Malleries Whites Coppice, Black Hill Wood
Medieval Wood
1 The possible extent of the settlement based on the OS map of 1886, 26SW.
2 Domesday lists Kenilworth in Stoneleigh Hundred. The Phillimore edition gives a grid ref. of SP2872.
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The possible extent of the medieval settlement at Kenilworth, based on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886, and on bibliographic material and archaeological reports.
1 The ‘site of’ Bakehouse Pool is marked.
2 No further reference was found even in discussions of the water system of the Castle. The date/nature/use of the pool is uncertain, ...
The site of Bakehouse Pool, which was possibly a mill pond of Medieval or Post Medieval date. It is no longer visible, but was situated in the north east part of Abbey Fields, Kenilworth.
1 There is no actual date for the instigation of the ford, but certainly it has existed for a couple of hundred years (and possibly it goes back to Medieval ...
The site of a ford which has been in use since at least the Imperial period and may date back to the Medieval period. The ford is still in use and a tarmac road runs through it, although the stone walls either side are much older. It is situated 200m east of Kenilworth Castle.
1 The great flood of 1673 – one of the worst floods ever in the town – destroyed the Medieval Packsaddle Bridge, which carried traffic across the brook to the ...
Packsaddle bridge, the site of a Medieval bridge destroyed by a flood in 1673. Traces of the stone abutments are still visible in the banks of Finham Brook, just west of the present iron footbridge in the Abbey Fields.
1 Silver penny (short cross). English. Henry III (1216-72) period 1223-42. Minted at Canterbury by Roger.
Findspot - a coin dating to the Medieval period was found 500m north west of the church, Birmingham Road, Kenilworth.
1 Token/reckoning counter. England/France. Edward I/II/(III). AE copper/brass. Fine condition although partly broken.
Findspot - a brass token dating to the Medieval period was found 200m west of Kenilworth Castle.
1 Priory of Augustin canons, afterwards an Abbey, was founded in 1122 by Godfrey de Clinton about the same time as the Castle. The Abbey was dissolved in April 1538.
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The remains of St Mary's Abbey, Kenilworth. Founded as a Priory in the Medieval period, it was promoted to an Abbey in the middle of the fifteenth century. It was dissolved in 1538. The site is in the north east part of Abbey Fields.
1 The castle quarry lay 400m S of Kenilworth Castle.
2 On the NW is a rock face 3.3m high. The base of the quarry is uneven with tree and scrub ...
The site of Castle Quarry which dates to the Medieval period and was presumably in use during the building of the castle. It survives as an earthwork and is located 400m south of the castle.
1 The red sandstone quarry of Kenilworth Abbey lay to the N, W of Fieldgate Lane.
2 There appear to be two quarries centred at SP3872 and SP3872.
3 The floors of ...
The site of a quarry dating to the Medieval period. It is believed to have been in use during the building of Kenilworth Abbey. It is still visible as an earthwork and is located 300m north west of the Abbey.
1 There was a mill attached to the Castle in 1296. This was on the Finham Brook and its bays, or pond-head, apparently gave the name of ‘the Bayes’ (later ...
The site of a watermill at the Brays, Kenilworth Castle, for which there is documentary evidence from the Medieval to the Post Medieval period. Remains of the watermill are still visible as earthworks. The location is at the southern end of the castle.
2 The Abbey (or rather Priory) had two mills which were valued at 6s 8d in 1291.
3 The site of one of these is marked on the OS 6″ map ...
The possible site of Kenilworth Priory watermill, for which there is documentary evidence from the Medieval period. The site was in the area of the Swimming Pool at Abbey Fields.
1 There was a mill attached to the castle in 1296 (PRN 3205). In 1361 the manor had two mills, the second being about half a mile to the S ...
The possible site of a watermill for which there is documentary evidence from the Medieval period. The location is south of Kenilworth Castle Fishponds.
1 This Medieval earthwork lies in a fold in undulating country. It was built by Henry V in about 1414 at the far end of a great lake. Apparently the ...
The site of a moat at the Pleasaunce. It was of Medieval date and enclosed a timber banqueting hall. It is visible as an earthwork and is situated 700m north west of Kenilworth Castle.
1 Chancel, nave, N and S aisles, S chapel, S transept, N porch, vestry, and W tower. Mid 14th century; S arcade added about the end of the 14th century; ...
The church of St Nicholas was built during the Medieval period and was altered during the Imperial period. It is situated near to the site of the Abbey, Kenilworth.
1 A number of fishponds are shown in a field described as ‘Pondyards’.
2 Castle fishponds – a number of shallow, oblong, depressions situated on the floodplain of the Finham Brook. ...
Castle Fishponds, a series of Medieval fishponds used for the breeding and storage of fish. Most of the 14 ponds are still visible as earthworks, and they are situated 200m south east of Kenilworth Castle.
Site of Medieval and Post Medieval park.
1 In 1165 and 1187 the Pipe Rolls contain references to the park which surrounded Kenilworth Castle. Further references occur in the 13th century. ...
The site of Queens Park which formed part of the deer park belonging to Kenilworth Castle during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods. The earthwork remains of the park pale are still visible. It is located at Chase Wood.
1 In 1165 and 1187 the Pipe Rolls contain references to the park which surrounded Kenilworth Castle. Further references occur in the 13th century. It was considerably enlarged in 1302. ...
The site of the 'Olde Parke' which formed part of the deer park belonging to Kenilworth Castle during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods. Earthworks, which may be the bank enclosing the deer park, are still visible. It is located south of the castle.
1 ‘The Old Manor’ was never a manor house. In a deed of 1720 it is shown as Vine Cottage. It probably dated from the 15th Century.
2 Dated ...
A house which dates back to the Medieval period which was extended during the 20th century. It was originally 'L' shaped with sandstone foundations. It is situated on Manor Road, Kenilworth.
1 ‘Rincale’ is mentioned in Domesday and ‘Rincelle Wood’ is referred to by Dugdale. A later authority records that Rincele is now commemmorated by Rouncill Lane in Kenilworth. Uneven stretches ...
The possible site of the Medieval deserted settlement of Rincale which existed in the Medieval period and is known through documentary sources. The site is situated 700m east of Fernhill Farm.
1 Building foundations of an early date have been found immediately to the W of Redfern Manor. In 1968 ploughing at the same spot again uncovered slight foundations and produced ...
The possible site of a building dating to the Medieval period. The building's foundations have been uncovered during ploughing and Medieval tiles have also been found. The building was situated 800m west of Long Meadow Wood.
1 Marked as a ‘depopulated place’ at about the above grid reference.
2 Blackwell is recorded during the reign of Henry II (1154-89). In 1565 ten ‘cottiers’ and four freeholders are ...
The possible site of the Medieval deserted settlement of Blackwell. The settlement was probably located in the area to the south of Meer End.
1 Running approximately from SP2671 to SP2672 is a ditch and bank which is probably of medieval date, and originally served as a deer leap. Its overall width reaches ...
The site of a deer leap, which allowed the access for deer into the deer park, which was used during the Medieval and Post Medieval period. The earthworks of the ditch and bank are still visible. It is located 400m south east of Chase Wood.