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Castle Hill motte and bailey castle is a scheduled ancient monument located in Yorkshire, England, comprising an earthen mound with an attached bailey typical of Norman fortification design. The site dates to the Norman period following the conquest of 1066, representing the standard castle-building programme undertaken by the Norman settlers to consolidate military control across England. The motte, a substantial artificial mound, would have supported timber or stone structures commanding the surrounding landscape, whilst the bailey provided an enclosed courtyard space for domestic and military functions. Such motte and bailey castles form the most numerous class of Norman castle in England and demonstrate the rapid establishment of feudal authority across the kingdom in the centuries following 1066.
Castle Hill motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009319. View the official record →
Castle Hill motte and bailey castle is a scheduled ancient monument located in Yorkshire, England, comprising an earthen mound with an attached bailey typical of Norman fortification design. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009319.
Castle 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 1009319.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British enclosed hut circle settlement 375m ENE of Collingholme (2.9 km), Clintsfield Colliery (3.1 km), Roman milestone 500ft (150m) SE of Overtown Farm (4.4 km).
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