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Castle Hill motte and bailey is a Norman fortification situated in Yorkshire, England, dating to the late eleventh or early twelfth century. The monument comprises a substantial motte, or artificial mound, with an adjoining bailey, or defended enclosure, characteristic of the rapid castle-building campaigns that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The earthwork represents a significant example of early Norman military architecture in the North of England, demonstrating the strategic importance of the region during the post-Conquest period. The site's survival as an upstanding earthwork provides valuable evidence of Norman settlement and defensive strategies in Yorkshire during the medieval period.
Castle Hill motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012199. View the official record →
Castle Hill motte and bailey is a Norman fortification situated in Yorkshire, England, dating to the late eleventh or early twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012199.
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 1012199.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Slade Hooton medieval settlement and moated site (1.4 km), Roche Abbey Cistercian monastery, including monastic precinct, gatehouse and 18th century landscape garden (3.1 km), Hellaby: a deserted medieval village and well, enclosure, ridge and furrow and post medieval long house (4.2 km).
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