Main Gatehouse, Bodiam Castle

Record ID:  140806 / MNA127888
Record type:  Building
Protected Status: Scheduled Monument, Listed Building: Grade I
NT Property:  Bodiam Castle; London and South East
Civil Parish:  Bodiam; Rother; East Sussex
Grid Reference:  TQ 7856 2563
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Summary

Main Gatehouse [Area 1]

Identification Images (0)

Most Recent Monitoring

None Recorded

Monument Types

  • GATEHOUSE (Medieval to Unknown - 1386 AD?)

Description

The gatehouse is situated in the centre of the N range. It was original to the building and was linked to a barbican [140805]. This component monument has been much described and its defensive and symbolic value discussed. (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6)

References

  • --- SNA62649 - National Trust Report: Archaeology South-East. 2005. An Archaeological Record and Overview of the Portcullis at Bodiam Castle, Bodiam, East Sussex.

  • <1> SZF48185 - Article in serial: Coulson, C.. 1992. "Some analysis of the castle of Bodiam, East Sussex". 4.

  • <2> SZF48186 - Article in serial: Faulkner, P.A.. 1963. "Castle Planning in the 14th century". 120.

  • <3> SZF48187 - Monograph: Clarke, G.T.. 1884. Medieval Military Architecture in England.

  • <4> SZF48188 - Article in serial: Sands, H.. 1903. "Bodiam Castle". 46.

  • <5> SZF48184 - Monograph: Thackray, David. 1991. Bodiam Castle, National Trust Guide.

  • <6> SZF48179 - Document: Goodall, John. 2000. Bodiam Castle Guidebook.

Designations

Other Statuses and References

  • HER/SMR Reference (External): TQ72NE1
  • National Monuments Record Reference: TQ72NE1

Associated Events

  • ENA1985 - Field Survey, Archaeological and Historic Landscape Survey, Bodiam Castle, East Sussex (Ref: P7)
  • ENA4376 - Field Survey, An Archaeological Record and Overview of the Portcullis at Bodiam Castle, Bodiam, East Sussex

Associated Finds

None Recorded

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