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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 an earthen mound with an associated bailey, representing the typical military architecture of early Norman settlement and territorial control in northern England. The castle's strategic location reflects the Norman lords' efforts to consolidate power in Yorkshire during the late eleventh and twelfth centuries. Though substantially reduced from its original form, the surviving earthworks remain an important example of Norman defensive architecture in the region.
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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