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Castle Hill is a motte and bailey castle situated in Yorkshire, England, representing a typical Norman fortification of the post-Conquest period. The site comprises a substantial mound, or motte, with an adjoining bailey, or defended enclosure, characteristic of the rapid castle-building campaigns undertaken by Norman lords in the decades following 1066. Such earthwork fortifications served as seats of local authority and military strongpoints, though many were later superseded by stone structures or fell into disuse. The physical remains at Castle Hill survive as a valuable example of Norman defensive architecture in its earthwork form.
Castle Hill motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012774. View the official record →
Castle Hill is a motte and bailey castle situated in Yorkshire, England, representing a typical Norman fortification of the post-Conquest period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012774.
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 1012774.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dalton Parlours Roman villa and Iron Age settlement (3.9 km), Harewood Castle (4.9 km), Carved rock known as the Grey Stone in Grey Stone Pasture, Harewood Park, 370m south east of New Bridge (5.1 km).
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