Glottenham Castle Explained

Glottenham Castle was a castle in Mountfield, East Sussex, around 5miles north of Battle Abbey.^[1] Built in the 13th century, it was abandoned in the late 16th or 17th century.

History

The Sussex manor of Glottenham has had boundary ditches since the 11th century, and the moat at Glottenham Castle is believed to date from around 1200. Glottenham Castle was built in the late 13th century. The castle had stone walls, two square towers and a gatehouse.^{[2] [3]} The castle was owned by the de Etchingham family, before being abandoned in the late 16th or 17th century. In the 19th century, the land around Glottenham Castle was used for growing hops.^[4] In 1920, the castle's estate was sold at auction, and was listed as 595acres.^[5]

In 1990, the site was listed under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979. The site is now a popular camping and glamping site.^{[6] [7]}

References

50.9726°N 0.4578°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Battle Abbey. The George in Rye. 11 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161012083056/http://thegeorgeinrye.com/things-to-do-rye/Tourism/Castles-Museums/index.html. 12 October 2016.
2. Book: Platt, Colin. Medieval England: A Social History and Archaeology from the Conquest to 1600 AD. Routledge. 113–114. September 2003. 11 October 2016. 9781134794539.
3. Book: Battleground Sussex. Grehan. John. Mace. Martin. Casemate Publishers. 2012. 11 October 2016. 9781848846616.
4. News: Alleged Infringement of a Trademark by Hope Merchants. Leeds Mercury. Newspapers.com. 13. 22 July 1865. 23 December 2020.
5. News: Result of Auction. The Times. Newspapers.com. 26. 12 February 1920. 23 December 2020.
6. News: The 50 Best nights under canvas. Batten. Rhiannon. The Independent. 14 June 2013. 11 October 2016.
7. News: UK campsites: Top 10 best places to enjoy the great outdoors. Turner. Sarah. The Daily Mirror. 12 May 2013. 11 October 2016.