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Burstwick Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in the East Riding of Yorkshire, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. The site comprises a substantial earthwork consisting of a raised mound with an associated bailey, representing a typical example of early medieval castle architecture common to northern England in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The castle occupies a strategic position in the Holderness region, reflecting the Norman consolidation of control over newly conquered territories. The earthworks remain substantially visible today, preserving evidence of this important phase of post-Conquest settlement and military organisation in Yorkshire.
Burstwick Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003467. View the official record →
Burstwick Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification located in the East Riding of Yorkshire, dating to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003467.
Burstwick Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003467.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at North Park Farm (2.1 km), Ravenspurn cross (3 km), Hedon medieval town (3.5 km).
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