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Castle Hill is a scheduled ancient monument located in Westmorland, comprising the earthwork remains of what is believed to be a motte-and-bailey castle of Norman date. The site consists of a substantial raised mound with associated defensive ditching, characteristic of early medieval fortification design from the eleventh or twelfth century. Its precise historical significance and the identity of its original builder remain subjects of scholarly enquiry, though its morphology indicates it represents an important example of Norman-period castle construction in the north-west of England. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork that contributes to understanding settlement and defence patterns in medieval Westmorland.
Castle Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007207. View the official record →
Castle Hill is a scheduled ancient monument located in Westmorland, comprising the earthwork remains of what is believed to be a motte-and-bailey castle of Norman date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007207.
Castle Hill 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 1007207.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Michael's Church, Bongate (3.4 km), Appleby Castle, uninhabited portions (3.4 km), Earthwork 600ft (180m) NW of Coupland Beck Farmhouse (4.1 km).
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