Triskele Heritage were successful in a funding bid with the Castle Studies Trust for carrying out a research project at Greasley Castle in Nottinghamshire.
The work focused on the production of an interpretative phased floor plan. The castle, built in the 1340s, has an obscure history and the understanding of its architectural phasing was formerly, at best, very cloudy. The site is a working farm and a number of post-mediaeval structures have been conglomerated around the remains of a fourteenth century courtyard house with projecting corner towers.
The survey acted as baseline research data for a site which had not previously received little fieldwork or publication. Fieldwork took place during the spring and summer of 2021 and the final report was made publicly available in April 2022.
Below are links to the archaeological report, fieldwork videos, blog articles, media coverage and public talks on the subject of the castle.
Archaeological Report
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Blogs
Castle Studies Trust: Greasley Castle – A Misunderstood Castle
by James Wright, 25 April 2022
Voyager of History: Out of the Shadows: Forgotten Nottinghamshire Castle Revealed Astonishing mediaeval castle at Greasley once rivalled Haddon Hall
by Danielle Burton, 25 April 2022
Castle Studies Trust Blog: Understanding More About a C14 Nottinghamshire Mystery – Greasley Castle
by James Wright, 26 April 2021
Media Coverage
BBC Radio Nottingham: Interview with Andy Whittaker
Contributions from James Wright & Sarah Seaton
Wednesday 1 June, 2022; Commences at 2.20.40
Current Archaeology: Survey identifies remains of Greasley Castle in Nottinghamshire
by Hazel Blair, Issue 388, July 2022
The Nugget: Out of the Shadows: Forgotten Nottinghamshire Castle Revealed
by Louise Turgoose, 8 May 2022
Independent: Its Been A Good Week For… Forgotten Castles
7 May 2022
BBC News: Greasley Castle: Project reveals ‘astonishing’ secrets
by Greig Watson, 1 May 2022
BBC Radio 2: 11am news
1 May 2022
Mansfield & Ashfield Chad: New archaeological discoveries reveal secrets of ‘enigmatic’ Greasley Castle site
by Lucy Roberts, 29 April 2022
Nottingham Evening Post: Exciting new discoveries made about forgotten Nottinghamshire castle
by Lynette Pinchess, 25 April 2022
Talks
We are offering public talks on the buildings archaeology of Greasley Castle to groups and societies. The lectures can be delivered either in-person or online by Dr James Wright. Further information on the topic can be found here, please contact us to enquire about bookings.
Forthcoming Talks
Thoroton Society of Nottinghamshire
Nottingham Mechanics, South Sherwood Street, Nottingham
Saturday 11 February 2023, 2.30pm
Date / Time: Thursday 5 October, 7.30pm
Organiser: Kimberley Historical Society
Location: Kimberley School, Kimberley, Notts
Subject: Strelley Hall & Greasley Castle
Previously Delivered Talks
Nottinghamshire Local History Association Day School
Ravenshead Village Hall, Nottinghamshire
Saturday 2 April 2022, 10am-4pm
Derbyshire Victoria County History AGM
Imperial Rooms, Matlock, Derbyshire
2.30pm, Saturday 1 October 2022
(Please Note: Greasley Castle will be covered as a major case study during a wider talk looking at Mediaeval Great Houses of the East Midlands)
Nuthall & District History Society
Temple Centre, Nuthall, Nottinghamshire
Tuesday 1 November 2022, 2.30pm
