NHER 9817 (Building record) - Caistor Hall

March 1979. Visit.
According to Cozens-Hardy (S1), the core is of the time of George III, the façade block being of 1824, and other additions 1881. West front of grey brick, three bays two storeys, shallow curved porch on pairs of Roman Doric pillars. Four bay attachment to north which may be the 1881 addition, though the style is identical. South (garden) front of four bays. Good staircase. Outbuildings largely demolished but some remain including one with cast iron colonade. Now a country club. Stone coffin from Markshall Church (NHER 9795) said by R.R. Clarke (NCM) to be in a rockery here, but not found anywhere in the grounds, nor was a rockery, and present owners have not known of it for last thirty years.
E. Rose (NAU), 1 March 1979.

1895. 'Outside walls of Hall.'
Hoard of twenty one silver coins buried around AD 180. One Tiberius, one Otho, four Vespasian, one Nerva, two Trajan, three Hadrian, one Sabina, two Antoninus Pius, one Faustina, four Marcus Aurelius, one Flautina II.
See (S2) and (S3).
E. Rose (NLA).

1989. NAU air photograph.
Shows formal garden layout.
See (S4).
E. Rose (NAU), 15 November 1990.

Before 12 May 2005. Metal detecting in courtyard of hotel.
One 4th century coin.
See list in file.
Andrew Rogerson (NLA), 2 June 2006.