Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCastle Hall Hill motte and bailey castle

Castle Hall Hill motte and bailey castle

England
List entry 1009929
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Castle Hall Hill is a motte and bailey castle situated in Yorkshire, England. The monument comprises a substantial mound with an attached bailey, representing a typical Norman defensive earthwork of the eleventh or twelfth century. Such mottes and baileys were among the earliest fortifications erected following the Norman Conquest, serving as administrative and military centres for the new feudal hierarchy. The site's earthworks survive as a testament to the rapid consolidation of Norman power in northern England during the post-Conquest period.

Castle Hall Hill motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009929. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Castle Hall Hill motte and bailey castle?

Castle Hall Hill is a motte and bailey castle situated in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009929.

Who is responsible for protecting Castle Hall Hill motte and bailey castle?

Castle Hall Hill motte and bailey 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 1009929.

What other scheduled monuments are near Castle Hall Hill motte and bailey castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Hill univallate defended settlement, Kirklees Park (3.9 km), Kirklees Priory, medieval nunnery (4 km), Thornhill Hall moat and sites of formal gardens and bowling green, and remnant of pre-seventeenth century open-field system (4.8 km).

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